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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
Zamil Group
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2010
International Diol Company
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Jun. 30, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2009
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2011
Arabian Amines Company
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Dec. 31, 2011
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2010
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2010
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2010
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2010
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2011
Others
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Dec. 31, 2010
Others
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Dec. 31, 2009
Others
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| Total equity method investments | $ 197 | $ 229 | $ 44 | $ 90 | $ 98 | $ 79 | $ 65 | $ 17 | $ 16 | $ 10 | $ 5 | $ 1 | $ 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 45.00% | 30.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 4.35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investments | 223 | 223 | 202 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent) | 70.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent) | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Financial information of the entity's other unconsolidated affiliates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | 621 | 722 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | 285 | 306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 40 | 108 | 68 | 954 | 936 | 593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 7 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ (2) | $ 10 | $ 3 | $ 22 | $ 10 | $ 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Huntsman share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximate annual capacity of plant (in pounds) | 60,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Represents the approximate annual capacity of the plant. No definition available.
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the cost method of accounting. No definition available.
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Represents the indirect ownership interest percentage in an unaffiliated entity. The unaffiliated entity is accounted for as a consolidated subsidiary of an equity method investee of the reporting entity. No definition available.
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Represents the partnership interest (as a percent) in a joint venture. No definition available.
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Represents the partnership interest (as a percent) of the joint venture partner of the entity. No definition available.
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Represents the ownership interest held by an equity method investee of the entity in an unaffiliated entity which creates an indirect ownership interest between the reporting entity and the unaffiliated entity. No definition available.
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This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of current assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of current liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of gross profit (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of noncurrent assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of noncurrent liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity. No definition available.
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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