Subsequent Events (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Advanced Materials
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
Advanced Materials
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
Advanced Materials
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
Advanced Materials
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Advanced Materials
Stereolithography And Digitalis Businesses
Business Divestiture
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Stereolithography Business
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Redemption of Notes
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Redemption of Notes
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (�)
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (�)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (�)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
EUR (�)
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Sep. 27, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Mar. 17, 2010
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
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Sale of businesses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Cash proceeds from sale of businesses | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 41 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenues | 2,976 | 2,401 | 8,589 | 6,838 | 349 | 318 | 1,059 | 929 | Ìý | 7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Redemption of Senior Subordinated Notes | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 93 | 68 | 177 | 132 | 253 | 184 | 19 | 14 | Ìý | Ìý |
Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 94 | â‚� 69 | $ 183 | â‚� 137 | $ 259 | â‚� 189 | $ 19 | â‚� 14 | Ìý | Ìý |
Interest rate on long term debt (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6.875% | 6.875% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% |