Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Stock repurchase during period value
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock Repurchase During Period Value
Commodity derivative assets
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset, Total
Foreign currency derivative assets
Total return swap assets
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Proceeds from settlement of company-owned life insurance contracts
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity new accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle effect of adoption quantification.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Effect Of Adoption Quantification
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Debt and Lease Obligation, Total
Debt and Lease Obligation
Debt instrument, outstanding principal amount
Two Thousand Twenty One Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Two thousand twenty one accelerated share repurchase agreement.
2021 Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Schedule of Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Operating Lease Liabilities
Schedule of cash paid for amount included in measurement of operating lease liabilities.
Schedule Of Cash Paid For Amount Included In Measurement Of Operating Lease Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the progression of activity in the asbestos reserve accounts.
Progression Of Activity In Asbestos Reserve Accounts Table [Text Block]
Progression of Activity in Asbestos Reserve Accounts
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities
Company-owned life insurance payments
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Gross carrying amount
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement
Composites or Marl facility.
Composites Or Marl Facility [Member]
Composites/Marl facility [Member]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments
Loss (Income) from restricted investments
Short-term debt - Note H
Short-term Debt, Total
Short-Term Debt
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current
Trade and other payables
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Goodwill - Note G
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred income taxes
Operating lease assets, net
Operating lease assets, net - Note I
Total lease assets
Total lease assets
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fixed Income Mutual Fund [Member]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Disposal group including discontinued operation accrued expenses and other liabilities current.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities Current
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common stock
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Proceeds from sale of securities
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount, Total
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less amount of lease payment representing interest
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current operating lease obligations
Operating lease obligations - Note I
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Number of sites were company is identified as a potentially responsible party under the superfund or similar state law
Number Of Sites Subject To Various Environmental Laws
Number of sites subject to various environmental laws.
Business Acquisition [Axis]
2022 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty Two Sock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two thousand twenty two stock repurchase program
Lease Liability Percentage
Lease liability percentage.
Lease liability percentage
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Cash dividends paid
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Total cash flows used by investing activities from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Performance Adhesives
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Useful life (in years)
The cash outflow of all demand deposits, including checking and negotiable order or withdrawal (NOW) accounts.
Disbursements Demand Deposit
Disbursements
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Leasing Arrangements
Shares of warrants with a strike price
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Strike Price
Intellectual Property [Member]
Intellectual Property [Member]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted average remaining operating lease term
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment
Accounts receivable securitizations.
Accounts Receivable Securitizations [Member]
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Demand Deposits [Member]
Demand Deposit [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Increase (decrease) in asbestos related reserve
Reserve adjustment
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Assets, Net, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, operating lease assets, net, current.
Operating lease assets, net
Excise tax on stock repurchases
Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases
Excise tax on stock repurchases.
Commodity derivatives
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability, Total
Schedule of Fair Value, off-Balance-Sheet Risks [Table]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Cost of sales
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Trade receivables
Numerator.
Numerator [Abstract]
Numerator
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Restricted securities.
Restricted Securities [Member]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Disclosure of sales program of receivable.
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Line Items]
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Line Items]
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term leases
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Long-term debt, fair value
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS - Income (loss) from continuing operations
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS - Income from continuing operations
Intermediates [Member]
Intermediates.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Operating Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, current operating lease obligations, current
Current operating lease obligations
Commodity derivatives
Derivative Asset
Derivative Asset, Total
Derivative assets
Asbestos trust.
Asbestos Trust [Member]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted average operating discount rate, percent
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve, Total
Restructuring Reserve
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Restructuring reserve
Schedule of goodwill and finite lived intangible assets.
Schedule Of Goodwill And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule Of Goodwill And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Assets, Current
Total current assets
European facility.
European Facility [Member]
European Facility [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite and Indefinite Intangible assets [Abstract]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Remainder of 2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Environmental Cost Policy
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Denominator for basic EPS - Weighted-average common shares outstanding
City Area Code
City Area Code
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Summary of Current and Long-term Debt
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs for Continuing Operation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Prior fiscal year.
Prior Fiscal Year [Member]
Prior Fiscal Year [Member]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividend per common share
Dividend per common share
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Total allowance for credit losses
Loss Contingency Reserve Allowance For Credit Losses
Loss contingency reserve allowance for credit losses.
Other net periodic benefit gain (loss)
Total net periodic benefit costs
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost
Adjusted cost
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Information for Each Reportable Segment
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Repayment of short-term debt
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
The amount of outstanding receivables that have been sold to an affiliate.
Outstanding Amount Of Receivables Sold To Affiliate
Outstanding amount of receivables sold to affiliate
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Summary of Restricted Investment Portfolio
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]
Other Assets, Current
Other assets
Total cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations
Ashland distribution.
Ashland Distribution [Member]
Distribution [Member]
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Payment for Claims
Amounts paid
Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Total assets
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract
Current liabilities held for sale - Note B
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Total
Cash settled
Stock Repurchases Cash Settled
Stock repurchases cash settled.
Personal Care [Member]
Personal care.
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt - Note H
Long-term debt (less current portion)
Net income
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Consolidated leverage ratio.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Consolidated net leverage ratio
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Impairment of Ongoing Project
Capital project impairment
Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings per share - Note M
Gain on divestitures after-tax recognized in comprehensive income (loss)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax)
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total
Gain on divestitures recognized in comprehensive income (loss)
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Plan
Amount of accumulated investment income, realized gains, disbursements and settlements recorded in previous periods.
Accumulated Adjustments Net
Accumulated adjustments, net
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Open claims - end of period
Open claims - beginning of year
Net interest and other expense (income)
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Net interest and other expense
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Share based awards convertible to common shares
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Investing cash flows
Schedule of goodwill and finite lived intangible assets.
Schedule Of Goodwill And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Total lease liabilities
Operating lease obligations
Operating Lease, Liability
Total present value of lease payments
Total cash flows used by financing activities from continuing operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Equity Funds [Member]
Equity Mutual Fund [Member]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency derivatives
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Securities Act File Number
Entity File Number
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Components of Amounts in the Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) Related To Discontinued Operations
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss), before tax
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employee Benefit Plans
States whether the entity was in compliance with the debt covenants throughout the reporting period, and describes facts and circumstances of any compliance failure.
Covenant Restrictions [Abstract]
Covenant restrictions [Abstract]
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit
Actuarial (gain)
Actuarial gain
Divestitures
Divestitures [Text Block]
Description of completed or expected disposal(s) group, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss, amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in earnings, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable
Gain (loss) on sale of receivables
Tax reform (benefit) and expense
Income tax reconciliation tax expense and benefit.
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Expense And Benefit
Tax reform (benefit) and expense
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity
Stock repurchased and retired during period shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Shares
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Cost Recognized
Term loan A.
Term Loan A [Member]
Term Loan A [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Current liabilities held for sale
Number of current and former operating facilities subject to various environmental laws
Number Of Current And Former Operating Facilities Subject To Various Environmental Laws
Number of current and former operating facilities subject to various environmental laws
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred income taxes
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Sales
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity stock issued during period shares new issues.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues
Common shares issued
2023 (includes six months actual and six months estimated)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Gain
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax
Per Share Data [Abstract]
Per Share Data
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite and infinite life, by major class.
Scheduleof Finite Lived Infinite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block]
Summary of Intangible Assets
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Denominator for diluted EPS - Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations
Operating cash flows
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Asbestos reserve - end of period
Asbestos reserve - beginning of year
Total reserves for asbestos claims
Asbestos reserve
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Total cash flows provided by operating activities from continuing operations
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost), Total
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost)
Gain on pension and other postretirement plan remeasurements
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
Reduction of sales of buyer's limit
Reduction Of Sales Against The Buyers Limit
Reduction of sales against the buyers limit
Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Scheduled aggregate debt maturities by fiscal year [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Common shares repurchased
Common shares repurchased (in shares)
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Repayment of outstanding principal balance
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net unrealized gain
Hercules Limited Liability Company.
Hercules Limited Liability Company [Member]
Hercules [Member]
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Common Stock and Paid in Capital [Member]
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Income tax expense (benefit) - Note J
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. accounts receivable sales program.
U S Accounts Receivable Sales Program [Member]
U.S. Accounts Receivable Sales Program [Member]
Consolidated interest coverage ratio.
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio
Consolidated interest coverage ratio
Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Foreign Currency Derivatives
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Investments, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments
Restricted investments
Other net periodic benefit loss (income)
Other net periodic benefit (loss) income
Other net periodic benefit loss (income)
Other Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Income Expense, Total
Other Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Income Expense
Other defined benefit plan net periodic benefit income expense.
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Denominator.
Denominator [Abstract]
Denominator
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Derivatives
Equity [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity stock purchased under repurchase program.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Stock Purchased Under Repurchase Program
Common shares purchased under repurchase program
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Proceeds from sale of businesses including deposits received in previous fiscal year
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses including deposits received in previous fiscal year.
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses Including Deposits Received In Previous Fiscal Year
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total noncurrent liabilities
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Expected future amortization expense [Abstract]
Tabular disclosure of the changes in the environmental contingencies and asset retirement obligations reserve.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Environmental Contingencies And Asset Retirement Obligations Reserve Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Changes in Environmental Contingencies and Asset Retirement Obligations Reserve
Restructuring severance costs.
Restructuring Severance Costs [Member]
Fiscal 2020 and 2021 Restructuring Severance Costs [Member]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend, Total
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend
Investment income
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent liabilities
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Asbestos Claims Roll Forward
Asbestos claims [Roll Forward]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Severance income (expenses)
Severance Income and Costs
Severance income and costs.
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Inventory, Net
Inventories - Note F
Total
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Noncurrent
Recorded third-party environmental recoveries, noncurrent
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Current
Goodwill
Asset impairments
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Asset Impairment Charges
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Noncurrent
Asbestos insurance receivable - Note L
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current
Restricted Investments, Current
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments [Domain]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Categories of Investments
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity Items
Fair Value, off-Balance-Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net carrying amount
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per share - Note M
Stockholders' equity - Note N
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Net decrease to retained earnings
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss), Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Gain (Loss)
Realized gains
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Policy
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective long-term debt and presented as a direct reduction to long-term debt.
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Long Term Debt
Unamortized debt issuance expense, long-term debt
Research and development expense
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Research And Development Expense
Disposal group including discontinued operation research and development expense.
Latin america and other.
Latin America And Other [Member]
Latin America & Other [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Commodity derivative gains (losses)
Commodity derivative gain
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total
Total return swap gain (loss)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived
Other
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Other
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Acquisition related transaction costs
Funds restricted for specific transactions
Payments for proceeds from restricted cash and investments.
Payments For Proceeds From Restricted Cash And Investments
Specialty additives.
Specialty Additives [Member]
Specialty Additives [Member]
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Deferred income taxes
Leases [Abstract]
Legal Fees
Legal expense
Customer and Supplier Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease, due after fourth fiscal year following latest fiscal year.
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Thereafter
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Diluted
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
Revenue from contract with customers.
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Table]
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Table]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization
EBITDA
Cost of Revenue, Total
Cost of Revenue
Cost of sales
Europe [Member]
Europe [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Income on acquisitions and divestitures, net - Note B
Income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures, net
Net income on acquisitions and divestitures
Net income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets at fair value
Environmental Exit Costs, Reasonably Possible Additional Loss
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional loss
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Tabular disclosure of the components of environmental remediation expense.
Components Of Environmental Remediation Expense Table [Text Block]
Components of Environmental Remediation Expense
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Summary of Fair Values of Outstanding Derivatives
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Cash proceeds collected
Cash Proceeds Received for Receivables
Cash proceeds received for receivables
Environmental Expense
Environmental Expense
Environmental expense
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials, Total
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials
Raw materials, supplies and work in process
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Litigation, Claims and Contingencies
Proceeds from Sale of Restricted Investments
Reimbursements from restricted investments
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period
Tabular disclosure of the progression and summary of asbestos claims activity.
Progression Of Asbestos Claims Activity Table [Text Block]
Summary of Asbestos Claims Activity
Accounts receivable - Note H
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Other comprehensive income (loss) - Note N
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income
Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs amortization
Environmental Remediation Expense
Total expense
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Total
Loss Contingency, Receivable
Insurance receivable - end of period
Insurance receivable - beginning of year
Insurance receivable
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent
Accrued environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current operating lease obligations
Current operating lease obligations - Note I
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent
Restricted investments - Note E
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Net property, plant and equipment
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Instruments Subject to Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible
Composites Segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Marl Facility [Member]
Composites Segment And Intermediates And Solvents Marl Facility [Member]
Composites segment and the Intermediates and Solvents Marl facility.
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Stock based compensation employee withholding taxes paid in cash
Six point eight seven five percentage notes due 2043.
Six Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Notes Due2043 [Member]
6.875% Notes due 2043 [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net
2018 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two Thousand Eighteen Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two thousand eighteen stock repurchase program.
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number
Claims settled
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Lapse of statute of limitations
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss)
Unrealized translation gain (loss), net of tax
Total liabilities at fair value
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Allowance for credit losses on Accounts receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Possible total future litigation defense and claim settlement costs
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock based compensation expense
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Net property, plant and equipment
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Loss (Income) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) - Note C
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
Income from discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax)
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross carrying amount
Number of service stations being actively remediated
Number Of Service Stations Being Actively Remediated
Number of service stations being actively remediated
Cash Settled Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Cash-settled Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Cash-settled nonvested restricted stock awards.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Notional contract values
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Purchases of securities
Equity Contract [Member]
Total Return Derivatives [Member]
SALES
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Sales
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency derivatives
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Pretax income of discontinued operations
Disclosure of sales program of receivable.
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Table]
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Table]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Document Type
Document Type
UNITED STATES
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Collateral Held [Domain]
Collateral Held
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Stock-based compensation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Total
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Reserve - end of period
Reserve - beginning of period
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Insurance receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Settlements Receivable
Insurance settlement
Insurance receivable
Current fiscal year.
Current Fiscal Year [Member]
Current Fiscal Year [Member]
Net proceeds from sale of business
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Net proceeds from sale of business
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
North America [Member]
North America [Member]
The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio under the debt instruments.
Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio
Minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Life sciences.
Life Sciences [Member]
Life Sciences [Member]
Payments for (proceeds from) new transfers of receivables
Payments For (Proceeds From) New Transfers Of Receivables
Payments for (proceeds from) new transfers of receivables.
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Schedule of lease assets and liabilities.
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Summary of Lease Assets and Liabilities
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined benefit plan, number of employees transferred upon divestiture.
Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Employees Transferred upon Divestiture
Number of employees transferred upon divestiture
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
Asbestos Reserve Roll Forward
Asbestos reserve [Roll Forward]
Net income
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity profit loss.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Profit Loss
Net income (loss)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Maturities Analysis of Lease Liabilities
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Summary of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Asbestos assumption period.
Asbestos Assumption Period
Number of Years Included in Asbestos Assumption
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table]
Six point Five Zero percentage junior subordinated notes, due 2029.
Six Point Five Zero Percentage Junior Subordinated Notes Due2029 [Member]
6.50% Junior Subordinated Notes, Due 2029 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt and Other Financing Activities
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total
Fair value
Available-for-sale securities, fair value
Real Estate [Member]
Real Estate [Member]
Excess tax benefit on stock based compensation
Excess Tax Benefits on Stock Based Compensation
Excess tax benefits on stock based compensation
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Increases related to positions taken in the current year
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies - Note L
This element represents the fair value of investments of a captive insurance company.
Investments Of Captive Insurance Company Fair Value Disclosure
Investment of captive insurance company
Liabilities [Abstract]
Liabilities
Liabilities
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable Type
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Summary of Amount of Restructuring Reserves Related to Program
Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract]
Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract]
Amount transferred in receivables.
Amount Transferred In Receivables
Amount transferred in receivables
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity dividends common stock cash.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Dividends Common Stock Cash
Regular dividends
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Specialty Ingredients [Member]
Specialty Ingredients [Member]
Specialty Ingredients [Member]
One of the world's largest producers of cellulose ethers. It provides specialty additives and functional ingredients that primarily manage the physical properties of water-based systems. Many of its products are derived from renewable and natural raw materials and perform in a wide variety of applications.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss), tax
Specialty Additives Facility [Member]
Specialty Additives Facility [Member]
Specialty additives facility.
Schülke & Mayr GmbH [Member]
Schulke Mayr Gmb H [Member]
Schulke & Mayr GmbH.
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Represents the original cost of available-for-sale securities.
Availableforsale Securities Original Cost
Original cost
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Foreign currency derivative gains (losses)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Losses associated with foreign currency derivatives
Losses associated with foreign currency derivatives
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities [Table]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Table]
Segments [Axis]
Segments
3.375% Senior Notes, due 2031 [Member]
Three point three seven five percentage senior notes due 2031.
Three Point Three Seven Five Percentage Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member]
Intangibles amortization expense - Note G
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type
Receivable [Domain]
Receivable
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Significant Accounting Policies
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Water Technologies [Member]
Water Technologies [Member]
Water technologies.
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Current portion of long-term debt - Note H
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Number of service station properties subject to various environmental laws.
Number Of Service Station Properties Subject To Various Environmental Laws
Total number of service station properties subject to various environmental laws
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type
Decreases related to positions taken in prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Land and Buildings [Member]
Land and Building [Member]
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Total
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Income tax (expense) benefit
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Payments for Restructuring
Utilization (cash paid)
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity other comprehensive income loss foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment net of tax.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Maximum limit of receivables for sale.
Maximum Limit Of Receivables For Sale
Maximum limit of receivables can transfer
Unallocated and other portion of Operating Income (Loss) to reconcile back to Operating income
Unallocated And Other [Member]
Unallocated and Other [Member]
Summary of Investment Income, Net Gains and Losses, Funds restricted for Specific Transactions and Disbursements Related to Investments
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
No individual remediation location is material, as the largest reserve for any site is less than __% of the remediation reserve.
Maximum Reserve For Remediation Reserve Related To Any One Site In Hundredths
Maximum reserve for remediation reserve related to any one site (in hundredths)
Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc [Member]
Ashland [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Receivable adjustment
Loss contingency insurance receivable increase decrease including reserve adjustment.
Loss Contingency Insurance Receivable Increase Decrease Including Reserve Adjustment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Two thousand eighteen asset backed securities.
Two Thousand Eighteen Asset Backed Securities [Member]
2018 Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Stock Incentive Plans
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets exchanged for new operating lease obligations
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
Divestitures.
Divestitures [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Proceeds
Amounts collected
The maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under the debt instruments.
Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio
Transaction value in sale of business
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Loss contingency insurance receivable increase (decrease).
Loss Contingency Insurance Receivable Increase Decrease
Receivable adjustment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Cost
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Sales against the buyers limit
Sales against the buyers limit
Sales against the buyers limit
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Sale of properties with net book value
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Sale of land with net book value
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit outstanding, amount
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent
Asbestos litigation reserve - Note L
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Revised obligation estimates and accretion
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates
Revised obligation estimates and accretion
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
New claims filed
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Performance adhesives.
Performance Adhesives [Member]
Performance Adhesives [Member]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Net gains (losses)
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling General and Administrative Expenses {Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, operating lease obligations, current
Operating lease obligations
Investment Income [Table]
Recorded liabilities related to service obligations and limited guarantee.
Recorded Liabilities Related To Service Obligations And Limited Guarantee
Recorded liabilities related to service obligations and limited guarantee
Assets, Noncurrent
Total noncurrent assets
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable
Recorded third-party environmental recoveries receivable
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity stock issued during period value share based compensation.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
Compensation expense and common shares issued
Shares, Outstanding
Shares, Outstanding
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent
Employee benefit obligations - Note K
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization, Total
Amortization
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Environmental remediation expense net of receivable activity.
Environmental Remediation Expense Net Of Receivable Activity
Total expense, net of receivable activity
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Summary of assets and liabilities held for sale.
Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Held For Sale Table [Text Block]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Net carrying amount
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangibles - Note G
Net carrying amount
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Net income
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Basic
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity common stock dividends per share declared.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
Cash dividends declared per common share
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Principal amount
Aggregate principal amount
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers line items.
Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Line Items]
Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Line Items]
Income (loss) from equity method investments and other income (expense).
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments And Other Income Expense
Equity and other income
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instrument
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Other assets
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Impairment charge
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Loss (Gain) on Write-down
Funds Restricted for Specific Transactions
Funds restricted for specific transactions
Funds restricted for specific transactions.
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Short term debt including current portion of long term debt.
Short Term Debt Including Current Portion Of Long Term Debt
Short-term debt (includes current portion of long-term debt)
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Reportable Segment Information
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of Goodwill by Reportable Segment
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current
Inventories
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Increases related to positions taken in prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Summary of Fair Values of Outstanding Foreign Currency Derivatives
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset
Movement in the insurance receivable to cover asbestos claim settlements.
Progression Of Activity In Insurance Receivable Table [Text Block]
Progression of Insurance Receivable
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Total debt
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Lease cost:
Entity [Domain]
Entity
Asbestos litigation cost projection.
Asbestos Litigation Cost Projection [Abstract]
Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Activities
Proceeds from new transfers of receivables
Proceeds from new transfers of receivables.
Proceeds from New Transfers of Receivables
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Actual contributions to benefit plans in period
Cover [Abstract]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Trade Receivable [Member]
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross, Total
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished products
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Estimated future contributions in current fiscal year
Foreign Plan [Member]
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name
Two point zero zero percentage senior notes due 2028.
Two Point Zero Zero Percentage Senior Notes Due2028 [Member]
2.00% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Environmental Expense and Liabilities [Abstract]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Stranded divestitures costs
Stranded Divestitures Costs
Represents the amount of costs that were previously allocated to the Composites segment and Marl facility but have been reclassified to the Unallocated and Other Segment.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Components of Pretax Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Continuing Operations
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number
Claims dismissed
Collateral Held [Axis]
Collateral Held
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Summary of Inventories
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates, Risks and Uncertainties
Commodity derivative liabilities
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability, Total
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Foreign currency derivative liabilities
Cash, Ending Balance
Cash, Beginning Balance
Cash
Liquidity under accounts receivable sales program
Net expense related to divested businesses.
Net Expense Related To Divested Businesses
Net expense relates to divested businesses
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Remaining in 2023
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Reporting
CASH USED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity unrealized gain on commodity hedges.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Unrealized Gain on Commodity Hedges
Payment for Pension Benefits
Pension contributions
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Carrying value of debt
Long-term debt, carrying value
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Other
Reconciliation of Changes In Stockholders Equity Other
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity other.
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Environmental trust.
Environmental Trust [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments
Disbursements
Debt Security Category [Axis]
Debt Security Category
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Specialty Ingredients Facility.
Specialty Ingredients Facility [Member]
Specialty Ingredients Facility [Member]
Debt instrument maturity year.
Debt Instrument Maturity Year
Debt instrument, maturity year
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts Payable, Current
Trade and other payables
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Loss
Domestic Plan [Member]
Business Acquisiton Purchase Price
Business acquisiton purchase price.
Business acquisition, purchase price
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Current assets held for sale - Note B
Current assets held for sale
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred and derecognized
Gross Cash Proceeds Received for Receivables Transferred
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred.
Variable Lease, Cost
Variable lease cost
Loss contingency reserve adjustment related to allowance for credit losses.
Loss Contingency Reserve Adjustment Related To Allowance For Credit Losses
Allowance for credit losses
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Aggregate amount of common stock to be repurchased
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment
Restructuring reserve
Allowance for credit losses on Asbestos insurance receivable
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Total