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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, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 68  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   4  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 59 59  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 19 19  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40 40  
2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges 2 7  
Restructuring payments   (24)  
2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   6  
Restructuring payments   (2)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 4 4  
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     $ 16
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 53 53  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 14 14  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves $ 39 39  
Textile Effects | 2016 and prior initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   7  
Restructuring payments   (23)  
Textile Effects | 2017 initiatives      
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward      
Restructuring charges   6  
Restructuring payments   $ (2)