RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2013
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2013
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2013
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2013
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2013
2012 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2013
2013 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Accrued restructuring costs rollforward | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | Ìý | Ìý | $ 105 | Ìý | $ 27 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 27 | Ìý | $ 42 | Ìý | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 8 | $ 2 | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 34 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 53 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | 5 | 4 | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 28 | Ìý | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Reversal of reserves no longer required | (2) | (1) | (9) | (13) | (5) | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | (2) | (13) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring payments | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (1) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | Ìý | (18) | Ìý | (18) | Ìý | Ìý | (28) | Ìý | (7) | (20) | (1) | Ìý | (3) | (2) | Ìý | (1) |
Net activity of discontinued operations | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Foreign currency effect on liability balance | Ìý | Ìý | (3) | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 115 | Ìý | 115 | Ìý | 17 | Ìý | 2 | 32 | Ìý | 50 | Ìý | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | Ìý | 5 | Ìý | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | 41 | Ìý | 41 | Ìý | Ìý | 48 | Ìý | 48 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 11 | 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Current portion of restructuring reserves | 83 | Ìý | 83 | Ìý | 10 | Ìý | 2 | 30 | Ìý | 27 | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | 4 | 8 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves | 32 | Ìý | 32 | Ìý | 7 | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | 23 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Estimated additional charges within one year | Ìý | Ìý | $ 74 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 7 | Ìý | $ 66 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |