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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2014
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2014
Performance Products
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Dec. 31, 2013
Performance Products
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Mar. 31, 2014
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2014
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2014
Pigments
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Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Mar. 31, 2014
Corporate and other
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Performance Products
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Pigments
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Mar. 31, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Corporate and other
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| Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 113 | $ 8 | $ 9 | $ 32 | $ 10 | $ 12 | $ 68 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 9 | ||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 41 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Reversal of reserves no longer required | (4) | (7) | (3) | (1) | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring payments | (24) | (1) | (1) | (9) | (10) | (1) | (2) | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency effect on liability balance | 1 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 126 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 65 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| Current portion of restructuring reserves | 68 | 3 | 32 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Long-term portion of restructuring reserves | $ 58 | $ 5 | $ 53 | ||||||||||||||||