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Restructuring and Divestiture Costs - Chlorovinyls - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Chlorovinyls [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Divestiture and long-lived asset impairment charges | $ 0.4 | $ 12.5

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