Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
segment
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION                            
Number of segments                   5   5    
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales $ 2,741 $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 2,412 $ 2,401 $ 2,343 $ 2,094 $ 8,568 $ 8,589 $ 11,221 $ 9,250 $ 7,665
Segment EBITDA 340   204             1,083 766 1,039 860 329
Interest expense, net                       (262) (248) (240)
Income tax expense-continuing operations (62)   (55)             (188) (111) (113) (40) (159)
Income tax (expense) benefit     7             (2) (1) 5 (10) 80
Depreciation and amortization (102)   (107)             (306) (310) (416) (382) (420)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman International LLC 117 104 (31) 117 63 31 58 117 (26) 410 149 253 180 (410)
Subtotal
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Segment EBITDA 340   187             1,087 772 1,045 807 426
Depreciation and amortization                       416 381 418
Polyurethanes
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales 1,244   1,209             3,735 3,391 4,434 3,605 3,005
Segment EBITDA 203   136             544 392 469 319 388
Depreciation and amortization                       160 155 160
Performance Products
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales 742   846             2,319 2,546 3,301 2,659 2,090
Segment EBITDA 107   97             282 325 385 363 246
Depreciation and amortization                       110 92 78
Advanced Materials
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales 328   349             1,014 1,059 1,372 1,244 1,059
Segment EBITDA 24   2             77 69 125 143 59
Depreciation and amortization                       33 33 38
Textile Effects
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales 182   173             562 563 737 787 691
Segment EBITDA (22)   (157)             (37) (175) (199) 1 (64)
Depreciation and amortization                       27 26 19
Pigments
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales 319   455             1,150 1,243 1,642 1,213 960
Segment EBITDA 69   161             346 357 501 205 (25)
Depreciation and amortization                       74 67 104
Eliminations
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Net Sales (74)   (56)             (212) (213) (265) (258) (140)
Corporate and other
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Segment EBITDA (41)   (52)             (125) (196) (236) (224) (178)
Depreciation and amortization                       12 8 19
Discontinued Operations
                            
Segment reporting information                            
Segment EBITDA     17             (4) (6) (6) 53 (97)
Depreciation and amortization                         $ 1 $ 2