Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS BY TYPE OF COST AND INITIATIVE (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS - ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS BY TYPE OF COST AND INITIATIVE (Details)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 68 $ 77 $ 78
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (2) (13)
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (11)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   3 (4) (3)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 77 53 68 77
Textile Effects and Performance Products        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Prepaid severance and other restructuring costs 9      
Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   4 19 28
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (2) (7)
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (5)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1 (1) (1)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 19 $ 5 4 19
Number of positions terminated | item   130    
Number of positions not terminated | item   82    
Demolition and decommissioning        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 19 16  
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (5)  
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1 (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 16 2 19 16
Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   40 37 47
Reversal of reserves no longer required       (6)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1 (2) (2)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 37 41 40 37
Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   5 5 3
Distribution of prefunded restructuring costs     (1)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 5 5 5 5
2014 and prior initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       56
Restructuring payments       (55)
2014 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       8
Restructuring payments       (23)
2014 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       24
Restructuring payments       (8)
2014 and prior initiatives | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       15
Restructuring payments       (17)
2014 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       9
Restructuring payments       (7)
2015 initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   67    
Restructuring charges       33
Restructuring payments       (19)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period   50 67  
2015 initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       30
Restructuring payments       (16)
2015 initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges       3
Restructuring payments       $ (3)
2015 and prior initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     47  
Restructuring payments     (40)  
2015 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     1  
Restructuring payments     (8)  
2015 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     24  
Restructuring payments     (15)  
2015 and prior initiatives | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     9  
Restructuring payments     (4)  
2015 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     13  
Restructuring payments     (13)  
2016 initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   1    
Restructuring charges     6  
Restructuring payments     (5)  
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period   1 1  
2016 initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     1  
Restructuring payments     (1)  
2016 initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges     5  
Restructuring payments     $ (4)  
2016 and prior initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   6    
Restructuring payments   (26)    
2016 and prior initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   (1)    
Restructuring payments   (1)    
2016 and prior initiatives | Demolition and decommissioning        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   3    
Restructuring payments   (21)    
2016 and prior initiatives | Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   2    
Restructuring payments   (2)    
2016 and prior initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   2    
Restructuring payments   (2)    
2017 initiatives        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   12    
Restructuring payments   (10)    
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period   2    
2017 initiatives | Workforce reductions        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   10    
Restructuring payments   (8)    
2017 initiatives | Other restructuring costs        
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward        
Restructuring charges   2    
Restructuring payments   $ (2)