Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Net property, plant and equipment
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)
Income from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Restructuring Reserve, Total
Restructuring Reserve
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Restructuring reserve
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
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Excess tax benefit on stock based compensation
2021 Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Two thousand twenty one accelerated share repurchase agreement.
Two Thousand Twenty One Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Valvoline Inc.
Valvoline Inc [Member]
Valvoline [Member]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Lease cost:
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type
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
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income
Cash, Ending Balance
Cash, Beginning Balance
Cash
Liquidity under accounts receivable sales program
Stock repurchased and retired during period shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Composites or Marl facility.
Composites Or Marl Facility [Member]
Composites/Marl facility [Member]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross, Total
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished products
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent
Accrued environmental loss contingencies, noncurrent
Proceeds from Sale of Restricted Investments
Reimbursements from restricted investments
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financial Instrument
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
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
Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract]
Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract]
Amortization, Total
Amortization
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Net interest and other expense
Net interest and other expense
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Goodwill - Note G
Liabilities [Abstract]
Liabilities
Liabilities
Accretion Expense
Accretion
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Total cash flows used by investing activities from continuing operations
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement
Stock based compensation employee withholding taxes paid in cash
Equity Funds [Member]
Equity Mutual Fund [Member]
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
Net gains (losses)
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total net periodic benefit costs
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax
The cash outflow of all demand deposits, including checking and negotiable order or withdrawal (NOW) accounts.
Disbursements Demand Deposit
Disbursements
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Derivative, Notional Amount
Notional contract values
Accounts receivable - Note H
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Short-term debt - Note H
Short-term Debt, Total
Short-term Debt
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Table]
Accounts receivable securitizations.
Accounts Receivable Securitizations [Member]
Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred income taxes
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per share - Note M
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred income taxes
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number
Claims settled
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total noncurrent liabilities
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Assets, Net, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, operating lease assets, net, current.
Operating lease assets, net
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies - Note L
Numerator.
Numerator [Abstract]
Numerator
Europe [Member]
Europe [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net carrying amount
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total
Fair value
Available-for-sale securities, fair value
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Noncurrent
Asbestos insurance receivable - Note L
Restricted securities.
Restricted Securities [Member]
Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Plan
Disclosure of sales program of receivable.
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Line Items]
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Line Items]
Total liabilities at fair value
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Loss related to post-purchase price adjustments
Income Loss Related To Post Closing Purchase Price Adjustments
Income loss related to post closing purchase price Adjustments.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Intermediates [Member]
Intermediates.
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]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Operating Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, current operating lease obligations, current
Current operating lease obligations
Assets, Noncurrent
Total noncurrent assets
Asbestos trust.
Asbestos Trust [Member]
Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Foreign Currency Derivatives
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Proceeds
Amounts collected
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt and Other Financing Activities
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Policy
Cash-settled Performance Shares [Member]
Cash Settled Performance Shares [Member]
Cash-settled Performance Shares [Member]
Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Net property, plant and equipment
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits, Total
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits
Deferred income taxes
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent assets
Net unrealized gain (loss)
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Debt and Equity Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
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]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost
Adjusted cost
European facility.
European Facility [Member]
European Facility [Member]
Operating lease assets, net - Note I
Right of use assets
Operating lease assets, net
Total lease assets
Total lease assets
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
Transaction service fee
Business Divesture Transaction Service Fee
Business divesture transaction service fee.
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Cost of sales
Commodity derivatives
Derivative Asset
Derivative Asset, Total
Derivative assets
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Income on acquisitions and divestitures
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross carrying amount
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Prior fiscal year.
Prior Fiscal Year [Member]
Prior Fiscal Year [Member]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Investments [Domain]
Investments
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total allowance for credit losses
Loss Contingency Reserve Allowance For Credit Losses
Loss contingency reserve allowance for credit losses.
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Summary of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates, Risks and Uncertainties
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
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current operating lease obligations
Current operating lease obligations - Note I
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract
Intangibles amortization expense
Disposal group including discontinued operation intangible amortization expense.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Intangible Amortization Expense
Estimated Litigation Liability, Noncurrent
Asbestos litigation reserve - Note L
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:
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
Ashland distribution.
Ashland Distribution [Member]
Distribution [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive securities excluded from calculation of earnings per share
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent
Restricted investments - Note E
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable
Gain (loss) on sale of receivables
Personal Care [Member]
Personal care.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)
Common stock dividends per share cash paid increase
Common stock dividends per share cash paid increase.
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid Increase
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Instruments Subject to Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Other
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Other
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Summary of Inventories
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Consolidated leverage ratio.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Consolidated net leverage ratio
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Customer and Supplier Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Reportable Segment Information
North America [Member]
North America [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net
Amount of accumulated investment income, realized gains, disbursements and settlements recorded in previous periods.
Accumulated Adjustments Net
Accumulated adjustments, net
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
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets
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]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current
Trade and other payables
2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts Payable, Current
Trade and other payables
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Principal amount
Aggregate principal amount
Intellectual Property [Member]
Intellectual Property [Member]
Number of properties
Number of Real Estate Properties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Increases related to positions taken in the current year
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Denominator for basic EPS - Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Cost of Revenue, Total
Cost of Revenue
Cost of sales
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Environmental Cost Policy
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]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Document Type
Document Type
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Other assets
Tax reform (benefit) and expense
Income tax reconciliation tax expense and benefit.
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Expense And Benefit
Tax reform (benefit) and expense
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings per share - Note M
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current operating lease obligations
Operating lease obligations - Note I
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment
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
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Gain on divestitures recognized in comprehensive income (loss)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax)
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Term loan A.
Term Loan A [Member]
Term Loan A [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Aggregate amount of common stock to be repurchased
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
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type
Realized gains (losses)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss), Total
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss)
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Other Assets, Current
Other assets
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend, Total
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend
Investment income
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Current assets held for sale - Note B
Current assets held for sale
Leases [Abstract]
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
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Total
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Income tax (expense) benefit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis
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
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, after Tax
Stock repurchase during period value
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Information for Each Reportable Segment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term
Debt Instrument, Term
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
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired
Purchase of operations - net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Inventory, Net
Inventories - Note F
Total
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Loss
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number
Claims dismissed
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Collateral Held [Axis]
Collateral Held
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Maturities Analysis of Lease Liabilities
Net income
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross Unrealized Gain
Marketable Securities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Investment Portfolio
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Useful life (in years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted average operating discount rate, percent
Hercules Limited Liability Company.
Hercules Limited Liability Company [Member]
Hercules [Member]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency derivatives
Payment for Pension Benefits
Pension contributions
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
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
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Common Stock and Paid in Capital [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization
Total cash provided by discontinued operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Estimated future contributions in current fiscal year
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Unrealized translation gain (loss), before tax
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
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Trade receivables
Other net periodic benefit loss
Other Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Income Expense
Other defined benefit plan net periodic benefit income expense.
Other net periodic benefit income - Note K
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Subsequent Event [Table]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Total cash flows provided by operating activities from continuing operations
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Proceeds from sale of securities
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Total
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Reserve - end of period
Reserve - beginning of period
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common stock
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Denominator.
Denominator [Abstract]
Denominator
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
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
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
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Cost Recognized
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt
Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term debt
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets
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
Variable Lease, Cost
Variable lease cost
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Current
Goodwill
Restructuring severance costs.
Restructuring Severance Costs [Member]
Fiscal 2020 and 2021 Restructuring Severance Costs [Member]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Gain from sales of property and equipment
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Original issue discount and debt issuance costs amortization
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]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Equity Items
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Finite and Indefinite Intangible assets [Abstract]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
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]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Severance income (expenses)
Severance Income and Costs
Severance income and costs.
Remaining in 2022
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Scheduled aggregate debt maturities by fiscal year [Abstract]
Equity Contract [Member]
Total Return Derivatives [Member]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
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
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount, Total
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less amount of lease payment representing interest
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
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]
Allowance for credit losses on Accounts receivables
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividend per common share
Dividend per common share
Payments for proceeds from restricted cash and investments.
Payments For Proceeds From Restricted Cash And Investments
Net purchase of funds restricted for specific transactions
Specialty additives.
Specialty Additives [Member]
Specialty Additives [Member]
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
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Repayment of outstanding principal balance
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets at fair value
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
Purchases of securities
Real Estate [Member]
Real Estate [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
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
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt - Note H
Long-term debt (less current portion)
Revenue from contract with customers.
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Table]
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Table]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations
Debt and Lease Obligation, Total
Debt and Lease Obligation
Debt instrument, outstanding principal amount
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization
EBITDA
Entity [Domain]
Entity
Stock repurchased and retired during period value
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Current liabilities held for sale
Number of waste treatment or disposal sites subject to various environmental laws.
Number Of Waste Treatment Or Disposal Sites Subject To Various Environmental Laws
Number of waste treatment or disposal sites were company is identified as a potentially responsible party under the superfund or similar state laws
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
Summary of Investment Income, Net Gains and Losses Realized and Disbursements Related to Investments
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Tabular disclosure of the components of environmental remediation expense.
Components Of Environmental Remediation Expense Table [Text Block]
Components of Environmental Remediation Expense
Commodity derivative assets
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset, Total
Foreign currency derivative assets
Total return swap assets
Insurance receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Settlements Receivable
Insurance settlement
Insurance receivable
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Cash proceeds collected
Cash Proceeds Received for Receivables
Cash proceeds received for receivables
Environmental Expense
Environmental Expense
Environmental expense
Commodity derivative liabilities
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability, Total
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Foreign currency derivative liabilities
Tabular disclosure of the progression and summary of asbestos claims activity.
Progression Of Asbestos Claims Activity Table [Text Block]
Summary of Asbestos Claims Activity
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency derivatives
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
2022 Credit Agreement [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty Two Credit Agreement [Member]
Two thousand twenty two credit agreement.
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current
Restricted Investments, Current
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Trade Receivable [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit
Actuarial (gain)
Actuarial gain
2022 (includes nine months actual and three months estimated)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill
2023
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments
Loss (Income) from restricted investments
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Nonvested Stock Awards [Member]
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Intangibles amortization expense
Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets
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.
Six point eight seven five percentage notes due 2043.
Six Point Eight Seven Five Percentage Notes Due2043 [Member]
6.875% Notes due 2043 [Member]
2018 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two Thousand Eighteen Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Two thousand eighteen stock repurchase program.
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 Remediation Obligations [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Proceeds from settlement of Company-owned life insurance contracts
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy
Number of service stations being actively remediated
Number Of Service Stations Being Actively Remediated
Number of service stations being actively remediated
Income associated with foreign currency derivatives
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Losses associated with foreign currency derivatives
Foreign currency derivative gain (loss)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock based compensation expense
Cash Settled Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Cash-settled Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Cash-settled nonvested restricted stock awards.
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Gross
Carrying value of debt
Long-term debt, carrying value
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program amount outstanding
Stock Repurchase Program Amount Outstanding
Stock repurchase program amount outstanding.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
Disclosure of sales program of receivable.
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Table]
Disclosure Of Sales Program Of Receivable [Table]
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Current portion of long-term debt - Note H
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Total cash flows used by financing activities from continuing operations
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets exchanged for new operating lease obligations
Changes in obligation estimates and accretion, net
Revised obligation estimates and accretion
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates
Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Total assets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Leasing Arrangements
Current fiscal year.
Current Fiscal Year [Member]
Current Fiscal Year [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Components of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs for Continuing Operation
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Asbestos [Member]
Asbestos Issue [Member]
The minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio under the debt instruments.
Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio
Minimum required consolidated interest coverage ratio
Investment Income [Table]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Current liabilities held for sale - Note B
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Total
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Basic
Life sciences.
Life Sciences [Member]
Life Sciences [Member]
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
Unsecured line of credit
Long-term Line of Credit
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Payments for (proceeds from) new transfers of receivables
Payments For (Proceeds From) New Transfers Of Receivables
Payments for (proceeds from) new transfers of receivables.
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of lease assets and liabilities.
Schedule Of Lease Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Summary of Lease Assets and Liabilities
Land and Building [Member]
Defined benefit plan, number of employees transferred upon divestiture.
Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Employees Transferred upon Divestiture
Number of employees transferred upon divestiture
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]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type
Net income
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity profit loss.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Profit Loss
Net income (loss)
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Asbestos assumption period.
Asbestos Assumption Period
Number of Years Included in Asbestos Assumption
Receivable [Domain]
Receivable
Asia Pacific [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
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]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Diluted
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
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Pretax income of discontinued operations
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue
Investment Type [Axis]
Investment Type
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Activities
Amount transferred in receivables.
Amount Transferred In Receivables
Amount transferred in receivables
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Lapse of statute of limitations
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity dividends common stock cash.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Dividends Common Stock Cash
Regular dividends
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Cash dividends paid
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Environmental Remediation Expense
Total expense
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.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Components of Pretax Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Continuing Operations
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Summary of Fair Values of Outstanding Foreign Currency Derivatives
Schülke & Mayr GmbH [Member]
Schulke Mayr Gmb H [Member]
Schulke & Mayr GmbH.
Remainder of 2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Commodity derivative gain
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total
Commodity derivative gain (loss)
Total return swap gain (loss)
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Noncurrent
Recorded third-party environmental recoveries, noncurrent
Demand Deposits [Member]
Demand Deposit [Member]
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Gross, Payment for Claims
Amounts paid
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Common shares repurchased
Common shares repurchased (in shares)
Represents the original cost of available-for-sale securities.
Availableforsale Securities Original Cost
Original cost
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling General and Administrative Expenses {Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location
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]
CASH USED BY CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
UNITED STATES
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Acquisition related transaction costs
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees
Defined contribution plan number of employees
Water Technologies [Member]
Water Technologies [Member]
Water technologies.
Net income
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Payments
Disbursements
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
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials, Total
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials
Raw materials, supplies and work in process
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Summary of Amount of Restructuring Reserves Related to Program
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent
Employee benefit obligations - Note K
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency
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)
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Summary of Current and Long-term Debt
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
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]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Actual contributions to benefit plans in period
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)
Transaction value in sale of business
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc [Member]
Ashland [Member]
2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Sales
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairments
Receivable adjustment
Loss contingency insurance receivable increase decrease including reserve adjustment.
Loss Contingency Insurance Receivable Increase Decrease Including Reserve Adjustment
Net carrying amount
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangibles - Note G
Net carrying amount
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Two thousand eighteen asset backed securities.
Two Thousand Eighteen Asset Backed Securities [Member]
2018 Accounts Receivable Securitization [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Lease Termination Fee
Lease Termination Fee
Lease Termination Fee.
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Receivable Type [Axis]
Receivable Type
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss), tax
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of Goodwill by Reportable Segment
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
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit outstanding, amount
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Short-term Lease, Cost
Short-term leases
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
The maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted under the debt instruments.
Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Possible total future litigation defense and claim settlement costs
Loss contingency insurance receivable increase (decrease).
Loss Contingency Insurance Receivable Increase Decrease
Receivable adjustment
Sales against the buyers limit
Sales against the buyers limit
Sales against the buyers limit
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Open claims - end of period
Open claims - beginning of year
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Expected future amortization expense [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Components of Amounts in the Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) Related To Discontinued Operations
Performance adhesives.
Performance Adhesives [Member]
Performance Adhesives [Member]
Debt Security Category [Axis]
Debt Security Category
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Unrealized translation gain (loss)
Unrealized translation gain (loss), net of tax
Income from continuing operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net proceeds from sale of business
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Net proceeds from sale of business
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
New claims filed
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment
Restructuring reserve
Distributions From (To) Equity Affiliates
Distributions from (to) equity affiliates.
Distributions from equity affiliates
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted average remaining operating lease term
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Lease Obligations, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, operating lease obligations, current
Operating lease obligations
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Performance Adhesives
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
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
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Summary of Fair Values of Outstanding Derivatives
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
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
SALES
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Sales
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Significant Accounting Policies
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Stock Incentive Plans
Environmental remediation expense net of receivable activity.
Environmental Remediation Expense Net Of Receivable Activity
Total expense, net of receivable activity
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
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
PER SHARE DATA
EPS from continuing operations
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fixed Income Mutual Fund [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Litigation, Claims and Contingencies
Operating lease obligations
Total present value of lease payments
Total lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Payments for Restructuring
Utilization (cash paid)
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Total
Loss Contingency, Receivable
Insurance receivable - end of period
Insurance receivable - beginning of year
Insurance receivable
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
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
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
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations
Operating cash flows
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Long-term debt, fair value
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
Cover [Abstract]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Unrealized gain on commodity hedges
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Gains and Losses on Derivatives
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
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Policy
Funds Restricted for Specific Transactions
Funds restricted for specific transactions
Funds restricted for specific transactions.
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current
Inventories
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)
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and Development Expense
Research and development expense
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Gross carrying amount
Impairment of Ongoing Project
Capital project impairment
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Denominator for diluted EPS - Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Stock-based compensation
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Environmental Exit Costs, Reasonably Possible Additional Loss
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional loss
Segments [Axis]
Segments
Movement in the insurance receivable to cover asbestos claim settlements.
Progression Of Activity In Insurance Receivable Table [Text Block]
Progression of Insurance Receivable
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Asbestos litigation cost projection.
Asbestos Litigation Cost Projection [Abstract]
Asbestos litigation cost projection [Abstract]
Proceeds from new transfers of receivables
Proceeds from new transfers of receivables.
Proceeds from New Transfers of Receivables
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities
Company-owned life insurance payments
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Collateral Held [Domain]
Collateral Held
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Sale of land with net book value
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Increase (decrease) in asbestos related reserve
Reserve adjustment
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
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]
Proceeds from sale or restructuring of operations.
Proceeds From Sale Or Restructuring Of Operations
Proceeds from sale or restructuring of operations
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.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations
Investing cash flows
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Environmental Expense and Liabilities [Abstract]
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Commodity derivatives
Derivative Liability
Derivative Liability, Total
Net expense related to divested businesses.
Net Expense Related To Divested Businesses
Net expense relates to divested businesses
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Net income on acquisitions and divestitures, net
Income on acquisitions and divestitures
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Net income (loss) on acquisitions and divestitures
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Reconciliation of changes in stockholders equity unrealized gain on commodity hedges.
Reconciliation Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Unrealized Gain on Commodity Hedges
Unrealized gain on commodity hedges
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount
Total debt
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employee Benefit Plans
Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Noncurrent liabilities
Environmental trust.
Environmental Trust [Member]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
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
Specialty Ingredients Facility.
Specialty Ingredients Facility [Member]
Specialty Ingredients Facility [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable
Recorded third-party environmental recoveries receivable
Debt instrument maturity year.
Debt Instrument Maturity Year
Debt instrument, maturity year
Unsecured revolving credit facility.
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Business Acquisiton Purchase Price
Business acquisiton purchase price.
Business acquisition, purchase price
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Foreign Plan [Member]
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred and derecognized
Gross Cash Proceeds Received for Receivables Transferred
Gross cash proceeds received for receivables transferred.
Restricted Cash and Investments, Total
Restricted Cash and Investments
Restricted investments
Legal Fees
Legal expense
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period
Loss contingency reserve adjustment related to allowance for credit losses.
Loss Contingency Reserve Adjustment Related To Allowance For Credit Losses
Allowance for credit losses
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements