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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs - Reserves for Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs By Segment and Initiative (Details)

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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs - Reserves for Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs By Segment and Initiative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Accrued liabilities, beginning balance $ 31  
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 34  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 23  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 11  
Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 18 $ 3
Restructuring payments (16)  
Initiatives 2021 [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 2  
Restructuring payments (1)  
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 12  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 5  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 7  
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 15  
Restructuring payments (3)  
Polyurethanes [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Accrued liabilities, beginning balance 12  
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 11  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 11  
Polyurethanes [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 5  
Restructuring payments (6)  
Performance Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Accrued liabilities, beginning balance 2  
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 1  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 1  
Performance Products [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 1  
Restructuring payments (2)  
Advanced Materials [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Accrued liabilities, beginning balance 9  
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 5  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 4  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 1  
Advanced Materials [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total (3)  
Restructuring payments (2)  
Advanced Materials [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Initiatives 2021 [Member]    
Restructuring Charges, Total 2  
Restructuring payments (1)  
Textile Effects [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]    
Accrued liabilities, beginning balance 8  
Accrued liabilities, ending balance 5  
Current portion of restructuring reserves 2  
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves 3  
Textile Effects [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Initiatives 2020 and Prior [Member]    
Restructuring payments $ (3)