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 | 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, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Jun. 30, 2012
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Jun. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Jun. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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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 |
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | Ìý | Ìý | $ 92 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 69 | $ 2 | $ 3 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 16 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 63 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | Ìý | 3 | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | 2 | Ìý | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Reversal of reserves no longer required | (1) | (1) | (13) | (3) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (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 | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring payments | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (3) | (2) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (3) | Ìý | Ìý | (3) | Ìý | Ìý | (3) | Ìý | (1) | (1) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (16) | Ìý | (11) | (5) | Ìý | (2) | (2) | Ìý |
Net activity of discontinued operations | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 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 |
Foreign currency effect on liability balance | Ìý | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | 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 | Ìý | Ìý |
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 69 | Ìý | 69 | Ìý | 3 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | Ìý | 9 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 10 | Ìý | 10 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 45 | Ìý | 45 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4 | 4 | Ìý | Ìý |
Current portion of restructuring reserves | 43 | Ìý | 43 | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | 2 | 28 | 2 | Ìý | 7 | 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 |
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve | 26 | Ìý | 26 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 25 | 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 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 |
Estimated additional charges within one year | Ìý | Ìý | 47 | Ìý | 35 | Ìý | Ìý | 12 | 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 beyond one year | Ìý | Ìý | $ 7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 7 | 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 |