Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - CASH AND NONCASH RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER INFORMATION (Details)

v3.5.0.2
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - CASH AND NONCASH RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER INFORMATION (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 12, 2015
kt
Dec. 01, 2014
item
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
item
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Pension-related charges       $ 3   $ 3
Reversal of reserves no longer required         $ (1) (1)
Accelerated depreciation     $ 3 47 7 75
Other non-cash charges     1 10 2 10
Total Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs     29 114 42 207
Calais, France Facility            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Accelerated depreciation           73
Non-cash charges           10
Decrease in titanium dioxide capacity due to closing operations | kt 100          
Decrease in titanium dioxide capacity due to closing operations (as a percent) 13.00%          
Performance Products            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         10  
Textile Effects            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Reversal of reserves no longer required         (1)  
Pigments and Additives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         8  
Pension-related charges           3
Accelerated depreciation         7  
Pigments and Additives | South African Titanium Dioxide Manufacturing Facility            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         3  
Impairment of long-lived assets     1      
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         1 5
Demolition and decommissioning | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         1 3
Other restructuring costs | Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         2 2
Other restructuring costs | Pigments and Additives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges           7
Workforce reductions            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Reversal of reserves no longer required         $ (1)  
Number of positions terminated | item         545  
Workforce reductions | Calais, France Facility            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges           23
Workforce reductions | Pigments and Additives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         $ 4 50
Number of positions terminated | item   900        
Expected number of positions to be terminated | item   900        
Workforce reductions | Color Pigments Business            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges           4
2014 and prior initiatives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges       34   76
2015 initiatives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges       $ 20   44
2015 initiatives | Polyurethanes | Europe            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges           13
2015 initiatives | Advanced Materials | Europe            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges           $ 6
2015 and prior initiatives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges     19   28  
2015 and prior initiatives | Performance Products            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         10  
2015 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         4  
2015 and prior initiatives | Pigments            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         12  
2015 and prior initiatives | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         1  
2015 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         1  
2015 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         22  
2015 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         4  
2016 initiatives            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges     $ 6   6  
2016 initiatives | Polyurethanes            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         2  
2016 initiatives | Textile Effects            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         1  
2016 initiatives | Pigments            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         3  
2016 initiatives | Other restructuring costs            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         2  
2016 initiatives | Workforce reductions            
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative            
Restructuring charges         $ 4