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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required $ (1) $ (1) $ (13) $ (3)
Non-cash charges     1  
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 5 9 5 16
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     47  
Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     5  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     35  
Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (13)  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     12  
Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (12)  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
Non-cash charges     1  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges     19  
Langweid, Germany and Basel, Switzerland
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (13)  
Grimsby, U.K. plant | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2006 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges       2
2007 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
2007 initiatives and prior | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
2009 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 3 2 4 3
2009 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2009 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2010 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1 2 1 3
2011 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1 6 4 11
2011 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2011 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2012 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 1   6  
2012 initiatives | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     5  
2012 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 1