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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
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Mar. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2012
Pigments
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Mar. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Mar. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
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Mar. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
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Mar. 31, 2011
2007 initiatives and prior
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Mar. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Mar. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
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Mar. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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| Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 92 | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 69 | $ 3 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 11 | $ 16 | $ 63 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Reversal of reserves no longer required | (12) | (2) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring payments | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (1) | (1) | (7) | (5) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net activity of discontinued operations | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency effect on liability balance | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 80 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 59 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of restructuring reserves | 79 | 5 | 7 | 59 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term portion of restructuring reserve | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional charges within one year | 16 | 1 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional charges beyond one year | $ 10 | $ 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||