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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)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 53
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 49 49
Current portion of restructuring reserves 7 7
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 42 42
Corporate and other    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
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
Polyurethanes | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   1
Performance Products | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
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
Advanced Materials | Operating segments    
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 1 1
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 2 2
Textile Effects | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   47
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 44 44
Current portion of restructuring reserves 4 4
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 40 40
2017 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges (credits) $ 1 (4)
2017 and prior initiatives | Polyurethanes | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring (payments) credits   (1)
2017 and prior initiatives | Performance Products | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges (credits)   1
Restructuring (payments) credits   (1)
2017 and prior initiatives | Textile Effects | Operating segments    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges (credits)   (5)
Restructuring (payments) credits   2
2018 initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   5
Restructuring payments   (5)
2018 initiatives | Corporate and other    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   5
Restructuring payments   $ (5)