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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2013
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2013
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2013
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Corporate and other
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| Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 105 | $ 27 | $ 27 | $ 42 | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 8 | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 7 | $ 34 | $ 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Reversal of reserves no longer required | (2) | (1) | (9) | (13) | (5) | (2) | (2) | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring payments | (1) | (1) | (2) | (2) | (18) | (18) | (28) | (7) | (20) | (1) | (3) | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net activity of discontinued operations | (2) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency effect on liability balance | (3) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 115 | 115 | 17 | 2 | 32 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 41 | 48 | 48 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of restructuring reserves | 83 | 83 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term portion of restructuring reserves | 32 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional charges within one year | $ 74 | $ 1 | $ 7 | $ 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||