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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required $ (1) $ (1) $ (14) $ (4)
Non-cash charges 9 53 10 53
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs 47 155 52 171
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     16  
Noncash charge related to pension settlement loss 8      
Polyurethanes
        
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     1  
Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     6  
Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (14)  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges within one year     15  
Workforce reductions
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (13)  
Workforce reductions | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     5  
Non-cash charges     2  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Estimated additional charges     19  
Noncash charge related to pension settlement loss     5  
Basel, Switzerland
        
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects        
Noncash charge related to pension settlement loss     3  
Grimsby, U.K. plant | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     4  
2007 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2 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 1 2 5 5
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     4  
2010 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges   2 1 5
2011 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 5 99 9 110
2011 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
2011 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     6  
2012 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 33   39  
2012 initiatives | Polyurethanes
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     37  
Annualized fixed costs     75  
2012 initiatives | Advanced Materials
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     $ 2