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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 91  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (1)  
Net activity of discontinued operations   (1)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   5  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 100 100  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 55 55  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 45 45  
2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges 5 13  
Restructuring payments   (31)  
2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   25  
Restructuring payments   (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 24 24  
Corporate and Other      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   2  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 2 2  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2 2  
Polyurethanes      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   2  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 1 1  
Polyurethanes | 2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring payments   (1)  
Performance Products      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges     $ 10
Advanced Materials      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   3  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 3 3  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2 2  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 1 1  
Textile Effects      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   61  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 60 60  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 20 20  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40 40  
Textile Effects | 2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   5  
Restructuring payments   (15)  
Textile Effects | 2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   6  
Restructuring payments   (1)  
Pigments and Additives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   21  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs   (1)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 33 33  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 29 29  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 4 4  
Pigments and Additives | 2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   8  
Restructuring payments   (15)  
Pigments and Additives | 2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   19  
Discontinued Operations      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   2  
Net activity of discontinued operations   (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 1 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves $ 1 $ 1