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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     $ 138  
Reversal of reserves no longer required   $ (4) (1) $ (8)
Net activity of discontinued operations     (1)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     (3)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 207   207  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 166   166  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 41   41  
Polyurethanes        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     6  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 17   17  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 15   15  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2   2  
Performance Products        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     9  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 5   5  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 5   5  
Advanced Materials        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     5  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 7   7  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 5   5  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2   2  
Textile Effects        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     54  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     2  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 60   60  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 23   23  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 37   37  
Pigments and Additives        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     59  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     (4)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 116   116  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 116   116  
Discontinued Operations        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     1  
Net activity of discontinued operations     (1)  
Corporate and other        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     4  
Restructuring charges       $ 6
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 2   2  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2   2  
2014 initiatives and prior        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges 34   76  
Restructuring payments     (42)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Polyurethanes        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     2  
Restructuring payments     (4)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Performance Products        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     1  
Restructuring payments     (4)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Advanced Materials        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     1  
Restructuring payments     (2)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Textile Effects        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     12  
Restructuring payments     (9)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Pigments and Additives        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     57  
Restructuring payments     (19)  
2014 initiatives and prior | Corporate and other        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     3  
Restructuring payments     (4)  
2015 initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges 20   44  
Restructuring payments     (4)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 41   41  
2015 initiatives | Polyurethanes        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     13  
2015 initiatives | Advanced Materials        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     3  
2015 initiatives | Textile Effects        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     1  
2015 initiatives | Pigments and Additives        
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward        
Restructuring charges     27  
Restructuring payments     $ (4)