Guarantor Information - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
$ 776.1
|
$ 869.2
|
$ 1,475.3
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$ 1,653.8
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Cost of sales |
705.5
|
745.7
|
1,324.5
|
1,426.4
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
69.8
|
75.8
|
139.9
|
151.8
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
4.5
|
0.4
|
41.2
|
1.1
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
2.1
|
4.2
|
5.5
|
9.3
|
| Legal and settlement claims, net |
23.4
|
|
23.4
|
|
| Fees associated with unsolicited offer and strategic alternatives |
8.4
|
|
13.6
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
813.7
|
826.1
|
1,548.1
|
1,588.6
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(37.6)
|
43.1
|
(72.8)
|
65.2
|
| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
(18.0)
|
(18.3)
|
(35.0)
|
(35.9)
|
| Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
(3.2)
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
(0.1)
|
(0.1)
|
(1.0)
|
(0.8)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(55.7)
|
24.7
|
(108.8)
|
25.3
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(28.4)
|
1.9
|
(51.2)
|
4.9
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(27.3)
|
22.8
|
(57.6)
|
20.4
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| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
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| Loss from discontinued operations |
(1.7)
|
(1.7)
|
(33.1)
|
(8.9)
|
| Less: Benefit from income taxes of discontinued operations |
(1.7)
|
(0.8)
|
(10.1)
|
(1.6)
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
(0.9)
|
(23.0)
|
(7.3)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(27.3)
|
21.9
|
(80.6)
|
13.1
|
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
0.5
|
1.3
|
0.8
|
3.1
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(27.8)
|
20.6
|
(81.4)
|
10.0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(28.2)
|
29.0
|
(59.9)
|
(9.4)
|
| Eliminations [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
(31.5)
|
(55.6)
|
(71.8)
|
(103.8)
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
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|
|
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| Cost of sales |
(31.5)
|
(55.6)
|
(71.8)
|
(103.8)
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
(31.5)
|
(55.6)
|
(71.8)
|
(103.8)
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| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
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| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
(0.4)
|
(47.7)
|
67.1
|
(40.3)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(0.4)
|
(47.7)
|
67.1
|
(40.3)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(0.4)
|
(47.7)
|
67.1
|
(40.3)
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| Discontinued operations: |
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|
|
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| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(0.4)
|
(47.7)
|
67.1
|
(40.3)
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(0.4)
|
(47.7)
|
67.1
|
(40.3)
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
|
(66.0)
|
18.9
|
18.4
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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|
|
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
14.4
|
13.9
|
27.3
|
26.3
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| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
2.0
|
0.5
|
7.5
|
1.1
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
0.4
|
2.0
|
0.9
|
5.4
|
| Fees associated with unsolicited offer and strategic alternatives |
8.4
|
|
13.6
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
25.2
|
16.4
|
49.3
|
32.8
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(25.2)
|
(16.4)
|
(49.3)
|
(32.8)
|
| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
4.7
|
4.5
|
9.4
|
10.5
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
(16.8)
|
32.5
|
(61.8)
|
29.6
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(37.3)
|
20.6
|
(101.7)
|
7.2
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(9.5)
|
|
(20.3)
|
(2.8)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(27.8)
|
20.6
|
(81.4)
|
10.0
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(27.8)
|
20.6
|
(81.4)
|
10.0
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(27.8)
|
20.6
|
(81.4)
|
10.0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(28.2)
|
29.0
|
(59.9)
|
(9.4)
|
| Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Other income (expense): |
|
|
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| Interest income (expense), net |
(19.8)
|
(19.8)
|
(39.6)
|
(40.7)
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| Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
|
|
|
0.1
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
(22.0)
|
(5.2)
|
(32.4)
|
(12.1)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(41.8)
|
(25.0)
|
(72.0)
|
(52.8)
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(9.1)
|
0.4
|
(20.1)
|
(5.2)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(32.7)
|
(25.4)
|
(51.9)
|
(47.6)
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(32.7)
|
(25.4)
|
(51.9)
|
(47.6)
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(32.7)
|
(25.4)
|
(51.9)
|
(47.6)
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(34.6)
|
(15.7)
|
(49.3)
|
(22.6)
|
| Guarantor Subsidiaries Excluding Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
670.7
|
756.9
|
1,298.0
|
1,469.7
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Cost of sales |
630.2
|
670.1
|
1,197.9
|
1,296.5
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
42.9
|
44.3
|
87.2
|
91.4
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
1.8
|
(0.1)
|
11.3
|
(0.1)
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
1.7
|
2.2
|
4.6
|
3.3
|
| Legal and settlement claims, net |
23.4
|
|
23.4
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
700.0
|
716.5
|
1,324.4
|
1,391.1
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(29.3)
|
40.4
|
(26.4)
|
78.6
|
| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
(1.9)
|
(1.9)
|
(2.9)
|
(1.9)
|
| Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
(3.1)
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
(0.1)
|
|
(0.1)
|
(0.1)
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
17.2
|
15.2
|
(5.3)
|
10.7
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(14.1)
|
53.7
|
(34.7)
|
84.2
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(7.9)
|
1.4
|
(10.0)
|
11.9
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(6.2)
|
52.3
|
(24.7)
|
72.3
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
| Loss from discontinued operations |
(1.6)
|
(0.4)
|
(27.8)
|
(2.9)
|
| Less: Benefit from income taxes of discontinued operations |
(1.7)
|
(0.8)
|
(10.1)
|
(1.6)
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
0.1
|
0.4
|
(17.7)
|
(1.3)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(6.1)
|
52.7
|
(42.4)
|
71.0
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(6.1)
|
52.7
|
(42.4)
|
71.0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(6.6)
|
61.1
|
(21.0)
|
49.1
|
| Guarantor Subsidiaries Including Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
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| Net sales |
670.7
|
756.9
|
1,298.0
|
1,469.7
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Cost of sales |
630.2
|
670.1
|
1,197.9
|
1,296.5
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
42.9
|
44.3
|
87.2
|
91.4
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
1.8
|
(0.1)
|
11.3
|
(0.1)
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
1.7
|
2.2
|
4.6
|
3.3
|
| Legal and settlement claims, net |
23.4
|
|
23.4
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
700.0
|
716.5
|
1,324.4
|
1,391.1
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(29.3)
|
40.4
|
(26.4)
|
78.6
|
| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
(21.7)
|
(21.7)
|
(42.5)
|
(42.6)
|
| Debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
(3.2)
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
(0.1)
|
|
(0.1)
|
(0.1)
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
17.2
|
15.2
|
(5.3)
|
10.7
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
(33.9)
|
33.9
|
(74.3)
|
43.4
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(17.0)
|
1.8
|
(30.1)
|
6.7
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(16.9)
|
32.1
|
(44.2)
|
36.7
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
| Loss from discontinued operations |
(1.6)
|
(0.4)
|
(27.8)
|
(2.9)
|
| Less: Benefit from income taxes of discontinued operations |
(1.7)
|
(0.8)
|
(10.1)
|
(1.6)
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
0.1
|
0.4
|
(17.7)
|
(1.3)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(16.8)
|
32.5
|
(61.9)
|
35.4
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(16.8)
|
32.5
|
(61.9)
|
35.4
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
(17.3)
|
40.9
|
(40.5)
|
13.5
|
| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
|
|
|
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
| Net sales |
136.9
|
167.9
|
249.1
|
287.9
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Cost of sales |
106.8
|
131.2
|
198.4
|
233.7
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
12.5
|
17.6
|
25.4
|
34.1
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
0.7
|
|
22.4
|
0.1
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
|
|
|
0.6
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
120.0
|
148.8
|
246.2
|
268.5
|
| Operating income (loss) |
16.9
|
19.1
|
2.9
|
19.4
|
| Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
(1.0)
|
(1.1)
|
(1.9)
|
(3.8)
|
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
|
(0.1)
|
(0.9)
|
(0.6)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
15.9
|
17.9
|
0.1
|
15.0
|
| Benefit from income taxes |
(1.9)
|
0.1
|
(0.8)
|
1.0
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
17.8
|
17.8
|
0.9
|
14.0
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
| Loss from discontinued operations |
(0.1)
|
(1.3)
|
(5.3)
|
(6.0)
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
(0.1)
|
(1.3)
|
(5.3)
|
(6.0)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
17.7
|
16.5
|
(4.4)
|
8.0
|
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
0.5
|
1.3
|
0.8
|
3.1
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
17.2
|
15.2
|
(5.2)
|
4.9
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
$ 17.3
|
$ 25.1
|
$ 21.6
|
$ (31.9)
|