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]
Net sales	$ 776.1	$ 869.2	$ 1,475.3	$ 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
Discontinued operations:
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]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(31.5)	(55.6)	(71.8)	(103.8)
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(31.5)	(55.6)	(71.8)	(103.8)
Total operating costs and expenses	(31.5)	(55.6)	(71.8)	(103.8)
Other income (expense):
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)
Discontinued operations:
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]
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14.4	13.9	27.3	26.3
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]
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net	(19.8)	(19.8)	(39.6)	(40.7)
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]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
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	(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]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
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]
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)

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