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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3)

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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2009
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2008
Polyurethanes
Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2010
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2008
Performance Products
Sep. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2009
Advanced Materials
Sep. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2010
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2009
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2009
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations
Dec. 31, 2009
Discontinued Operations
Sep. 30, 2012
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2011
2007 initiatives and prior
Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Pigments
Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2009
2009 initiatives
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Pigments
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward                                                                                                                                                                      
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period     $ 92 $ 49 $ 49 $ 75 $ 75   $ 2 $ 3 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 12 $ 2 $ 7 $ 1 $ 69 $ 25 $ 17 $ 63 $ 3 $ 8 $ 11 $ 7 $ 6 $ 6 $ 8 $ 34 $ 1 $ 4   $ 2           $ 11 $ 20 $ 20                                 $ 16 $ 24 $ 24                       $ 63                      
Restructuring charges                           6 20   12 3 22       10   47               2 2 2   1 2 5 5 7 9 78 1   1 12   10 4 7 8 45     11 2 1 5 15 23   2   13 15 1 2 6 5 99 9 110 89 3 21 6 65 3 33 39 37 2
Reversal of reserves no longer required (1) (1) (14) (4) (5) (7) (8)               (1) (3)   (14) (4) (1) (7)     (2) (1)           (1)                                                                                                        
Restructuring payments                                                                 (3)   (2) (1)     (6)   (12) (16) (52) (1) (1) (3) (6) (2) (4) (5) (11) (8) (35) (3) (7)     (3)   (21) (3) (1) (1) (1) (15)   (1) (6) (2)     (24)   (14) (12) (7) (12) (5) (2)   (9) (7) (2)
Foreign currency effect on liability balance     1   (10) 4 (2)               (2)     1 (8) 3 (1) 1     (1)         (1) 1                                                                                                        
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period 90   90   92 49 75 30 2 3 1 1 1 3 12 2 7 49 69 25 17 2 3 8 11 6 6 8 34   5   2       7   7   11 20                               9   16 24                 42   42   63           30 30    
Current portion of restructuring reserves 56   56   91 47   18     1     2 11     28 69     2 3     6 6         1                                                                                                      
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve 34   34   1 2   12           1 1     21                                                                                                                                  
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects                                                                                                                                                                      
Estimated additional charges within one year     16   17     1             1     15 10       6                                                                                                                        
Estimated additional charges beyond one year     $ 4   $ 15                         $ 4 $ 15