Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2)

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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 04, 2013
2016 Senior Notes
Dec. 03, 2012
2016 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Global transformational change program
Mar. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2012
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
Mar. 31, 2014
Workforce reductions
Advanced Materials
Mar. 31, 2013
Workforce reductions
Advanced Materials
Quarterly Financial Information                                      
Restructuring charges               $ 1 $ 32 $ 5 $ 38 $ 38 $ 20 $ 28 $ 75 $ 5 $ 38 $ 7 $ 23
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 35 51 80 7 34 77 77                        
Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed         $ 200 $ 400 $ 400