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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Pension-related charges   $ 2 $ 2 $ 7
Reversal of reserves no longer required   (10) (8) (19)
Noncash charges   6 36 7
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 39 37 91 110
Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (1)  
Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Pension-related charges       7
Polyurethanes | Netherlands
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Noncash charges 16      
Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (4)  
Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     9  
Noncash pension-related charges       6
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (2)  
Noncash charges     8  
Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (1)  
Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Noncash pension-related charges     11 6
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (7)  
Workforce reductions | Performance Products | Lavera, France facility
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     23  
Workforce reductions | Performance Products | Surfactants business, Europe
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       12
Workforce reductions | Performance Products | Australian operation
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       5
Workforce reductions | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       3
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (7)
Workforce reductions | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     12 33
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     9 48
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects | Qingdao plant
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     6  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (8)
Workforce reductions | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     11 11
2013 and prior initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 9   60  
2013 and prior initiatives | Performance Products
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     23  
2013 and prior initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     12  
2013 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     11  
2013 and prior initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2013 and prior initiatives | Corporate and other
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     11  
2013 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     40  
2013 and prior initiatives | Long-term contract termination costs
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     4  
2013 and prior initiatives | Decommissioning
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     5  
2012 and prior initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges   25   87
2013 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges   14   28
2014 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     6  
Noncash charges 30   31  
2014 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     6  
2014 initiatives | Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 6