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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 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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| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Operating income | $ 240 | $ 83 | $ 788 | $ 476 | $ 629 | $ 443 | $ 41 |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | Ìý | 7 | (2) | (1) | 5 | (10) | 80 |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (1) | 10 | (7) | (5) | (1) | 42 | (19) |
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ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd ("HCCA")
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý |
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AUSTRALIA STYRENICS BUSINESS SHUTDOWN
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Revenues | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 98 |
| Costs and expenses, net of credits | (11) | 7 | (37) | (34) | (44) | (85) | (182) |
| Operating income | (1) | 17 | (9) | (6) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | Ìý | (7) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 74 |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ (1) | $ 10 | $ (7) | $ (5) | $ (4) | $ (24) | $ (10) |
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Represents the number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims. No definition available.
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- Definition
Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of operating expenses attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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