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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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| Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 92 | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 69 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 11 | $ 16 | $ 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Reversal of reserves no longer required | (1) | (1) | (13) | (3) | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring payments | (3) | (2) | (1) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (1) | (1) | (1) | (16) | (11) | (5) | (2) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net activity of discontinued operations | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency effect on liability balance | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 69 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of restructuring reserves | 43 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term portion of restructuring reserve | 26 | 26 | 1 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional charges within one year | 47 | 35 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated additional charges beyond one year | $ 7 | $ 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||