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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
$ (73.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(31.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax |
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
3.6us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax |
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| Other comprehensive loss attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(27.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
(13.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
| Balance at the end of the period |
(101.5)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
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| Change in pension and OPEB liability adjustments |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
(45.0)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
0.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
(1.0)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive loss attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(0.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
(45.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
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| Change in foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
(20.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
(32.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Other comprehensive loss attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
(32.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
(53.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
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| Change in derivative cash flow hedges |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
(8.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
1.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
4.6us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Other comprehensive loss attributable to Axiall, net of tax |
5.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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| Balance at the end of the period |
$ (2.7)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
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