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

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - CASH AND NONCASH RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND OTHER INFORMATION (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
item
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Pension-related charges     $ 1  
Gain on sale of land $ (1) $ (3) (3) $ (3)
Accelerated depreciation     2  
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (1)
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 1 38 13 56
Impairment of long-lived assets 0 0 $ 0 0
Number of positions terminated | item     163  
Performance Products        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges       16
Textile Effects | Basel, Switzerland        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     $ 4  
Upfront restructuring installment income payment expected 5   5  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     7  
Additional costs expected to be incurred through end of 2017 2   2  
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges       8
Demolition and decommissioning | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges       28
2015 and prior initiatives        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges   40   56
2016 and prior initiatives        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges $ 2   7  
2016 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     7  
2016 and prior initiatives | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     1  
2016 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     5  
2017 initiatives        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     6  
2017 initiatives | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     6  
2017 initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     $ 6  
2016 initiatives        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges   $ 1   $ 4