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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period   $ 53
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 53 53
Current portion of restructuring reserves 10 10
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 43 43
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 5 5
Current portion of restructuring reserves 5 5
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
Foreign currency effect on liability balance   1
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 44 44
Current portion of restructuring reserves 3 3
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 41 41
2017 and prior initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges (credits) 3 (1)
Restructuring (payments) credits   (2)
2017 and prior initiatives | Corporate and other    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges (credits)   2
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)   (4)
2018 initiatives    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges 2 7
Restructuring payments   (5)
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period $ 2 2
2018 initiatives | Corporate and other    
Accrued restructuring costs roll forward    
Restructuring charges   7
Restructuring payments   $ (5)