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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - RESERVES FOR RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - RESERVES FOR RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 168  
Reversal of reserves no longer required   (1) $ (1)
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (46)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   2  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 119 119  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 69 69  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 50 50  
2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges 44 72  
Restructuring payments   (82)  
2016 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges 3 9  
Restructuring payments   (3)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 6 6  
Corporate and other      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 3 3  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 3 3  
Corporate and other | 2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   3  
Restructuring payments   (4)  
Polyurethanes      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   5  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4 4  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 3 3  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 1 1  
Polyurethanes | 2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring payments   (2)  
Polyurethanes | 2016 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   3  
Restructuring payments   (2)  
Performance Products      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   9  
Restructuring charges   16  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (5)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 2 2  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2 2  
Performance Products | 2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   16  
Restructuring payments   (18)  
Advanced Materials      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4 4  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2 2  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2 2  
Textile Effects      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   55  
Reversal of reserves no longer required   (1)  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (5)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 72 72  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 32 32  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40 40  
Textile Effects | 2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   37  
Restructuring payments   (15)  
Textile Effects | 2016 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   1  
Restructuring payments   (1)  
Pigments and Additives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   12  
Pigments      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   90  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (36)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 33 33  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 26 26  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 7 7  
Pigments | 2015 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   16  
Restructuring payments   (43)  
Pigments | 2016 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Restructuring charges   5  
Discontinued Operations      
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves $ 1 $ 1