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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
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Reversal of reserves no longer required $ (1) $ (3) $ (3) $ (6)
Restructuring charges 9 17 16 20
2006 initiatives and prior
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     2  
2006 initiatives and prior | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring payments     (1)  
Restructuring charges     1  
2006 initiatives and prior | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     1  
2008 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring payments     (1)  
2009 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 2 3 3 5
2009 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring payments     (5)  
Restructuring charges     3  
2010 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 2 16 3 20
2010 initiatives | Textile Effects
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring payments     (8)  
Restructuring charges     2  
2010 initiatives | Corporate and other.
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring payments     (4)  
Restructuring charges     1  
2011 initiatives
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges 6   11  
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 payments     (1)  
Restructuring charges     5  
2011 initiatives | Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     3  
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        
Reversal of reserves no longer required     (3)  
Restructuring charges     8  
Restructuring charges related to the simplification of the commercial organization and optimization of our distribution network     5  
Restructuring charges related to the consolidation of manufacturing facilities in Switzerland     2  
Restructuring charges related to project Returno     1  
Pigments
        
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative        
Restructuring charges     7  
Restructuring charges related to Grimsby plant     3  
Restructuring charges related to Umbogintwini, South Africa plant     3  
Expected additional charges related to closure of Grimsby, U.K. plant     $ 5