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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATION (Details) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 1,384.0 | $ 1,330.6 |
Less: current portion of long-term debt |  | (2.5) | (2.8) |
Long-term debt, net |  | 1,381.5 | 1,327.8 |
Lease financing obligation |  | 88.2 | $ 94.2 |
Future minimum lease payments |  |  |  |
2015 |  | 2.6 |  |
2016 |  | 5.1 |  |
2017 |  | $ 1.3 |  |
4.625 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 4.625% | 4.625% |
Total debt |  | $ 688.0 | $ 688.0 |
Principal amount |  | $ 688.0 |  |
4.875 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 4.875% | 4.875% |
Total debt |  | $ 450.0 | $ 450.0 |
Principal amount |  |  |  | $ 450.0
Term Loan Due 2017 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  | 192.6 |
Debt issuance costs |  |  | 1.8 |
Term Loan Due 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Stated Interest Rate (as a percent) |  | 4.00% |  |
Total debt |  | $ 246.0 |  |
Debt issuance costs and discounts |  | 2.8 |  |
Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 250.0 |  |  |
Additional amount of term loans permitted under term loan facility subject to certain conditions | $ 250.0 |  |  |
Maximum consolidated secured debt ratio related to additional amount of term loans permitted under term loan facility | 2.50 |  |  |
Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco | Base Rate |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate margin (as a percent) | 1.50% |  |  |
Variable interest rate basis floor (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |  |
Term Loan Due 2022 | Axiall Holdco | LIBOR |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate margin (as a percent) | 3.25% |  |  |
Variable interest rate basis floor (as a percent) | 0.75% |  |  |
ABL Revolver |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Total debt |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 600.0 |  |
Maximum cash dividends if conditions are met |  | 150.0 |  |
Availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, limits the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make |  | $ 75.0 |  |
Consecutive period of borrowing availability under the credit facility used to determine cash dividend payments allowed |  | 30 days |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio that, if exceeded, limits the cash dividend payments the entity is allowed to make |  | 1.00% |  |
Availability under the credit facility that, if exceeded, allows the entity to make additional cash dividend payments |  | $ 100.0 |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio, if exceeded, allows the entity to make additional cash dividend payments |  | 1.10% |  |
Availability under the credit facility |  | $ 489.4 |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | 82.0 |  |
Lease financing obligation |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |
Lease financing obligation |  | $ 88.2 | $ 94.2 |
Lease financing obligation term |  | 10 years |  |

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