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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2014
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2014
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2014
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2014
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2014
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2014
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2014
2013 and prior initiatives
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2014
2014 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2014
2014 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2014
2014 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2014
2014 initiatives
Corporate and other
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| Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 113 | $ 7 | $ 9 | $ 10 | $ 12 | $ 68 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 3 | 10 | 51 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Reversal of reserves no longer required | (4) | (2) | (8) | (9) | (3) | (1) | (4) | (2) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring payments | (43) | (2) | (3) | (12) | (16) | (3) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency effect on liability balance | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 118 | 118 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Current portion of restructuring reserves | 56 | 56 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term portion of restructuring reserves | $ 62 | $ 62 | $ 4 | $ 2 | $ 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||