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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Proceeds from sale of assets       $ 49
Gain on sale of business/assets       $ 49
Textile Effects | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Basel Switzerland Production Facilities and Support Offices        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Proceeds from sale of assets   $ 49    
Gain on sale of business/assets   $ 49    
Workforce reductions | Polyurethanes        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     $ 6  
Workforce reductions | Performance Products        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     4  
Workforce reductions | Advanced Materials        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     10  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges     10  
Optimize Downstream Footprint | Polyurethanes        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Restructuring charges $ 1      
Minimum | Optimize Downstream Footprint | Polyurethanes        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Expected restructuring expense 23   23  
Maximum | Optimize Downstream Footprint | Polyurethanes        
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs        
Expected restructuring expense $ 30   $ 30