Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2)

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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Mar. 31, 2010
Convertible Notes
Jun. 30, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2011
Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses
Sep. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
Sep. 30, 2012
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
Quarterly Financial Information                                
Restructuring charges                         $ 3 $ 22 $ 5 $ 62
Impairment of long-lived assets at our Basel, Switzerland manufacturing facility                           53    
Gain on sale       (2) 5 38 (8) 2       34        
Principal amount of the convertible notes repurchased                 250              
Amount repaid                 382              
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 1 2   2 5 7 37 21 (146)              
Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates 2 2   5 6 8 24 3   15 18          
Reduction in interest expense relating to the ineffective portion of cross-currency interest rate contracts     $ 15