Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Products
Sep. 30, 2013
Advanced Materials
Sep. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
Sep. 30, 2013
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2013
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2013
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2013
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Sep. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Performance Products
Sep. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
Dec. 31, 2012
2008 and prior initiatives
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                                                      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     $ 105   $ 27 $ 11 $ 27   $ 42   $ 1 $ 1 $ 6 $ 8 $ 2     $ 7       $ 9         $ 34         $ 53                   $ 1 $ 2
Restructuring charges         3     6   3           1 1 2 5 2 1 1 1 1 18 5 48 9 48 5 33 36 39 3 33   14 28 17 1 10    
Reversal of reserves no longer required (10) (1) (19) (14) (7)   (4)   (8) (14)                                                                  
Restructuring payments                                   (3)   (3)             (25)   (25)     (42)   (11) (30) (1)   (10) (6)   (4)    
Net activity of discontinued operations     (2)                   (2)                                                            
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 119   119   12 11 26   57   1 1 4 8 2 5   5     6 6     52   52     37   37         18 18       1 2
Current portion of restructuring reserves 78   78   5 11 25   24   1   4 8                                                          
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 41   41   7   1   33                                                                    
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects                                                                                      
Estimated additional charges within one year     $ 30   $ 1   $ 4   $ 25