RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2009
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
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Dec. 31, 2010
Performance Products
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Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2010
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2010
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2011
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2010
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2010
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2011
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2010
2006 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2006 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
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Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2006 initiatives and prior
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
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Dec. 31, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2008 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2010
2008 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2011
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
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Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2011
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2010
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 initiatives
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2010
2005 initiatives and prior
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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 | 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 | $ 92 | $ 49 | $ 75 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 2 | $ 7 | $ 69 | $ 25 | $ 17 | $ 3 | $ 8 | $ 11 | $ 8 | $ 34 | $ 6 | $ 4 | $ 2 | $ 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 16 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 63 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 32 | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 38 | 20 | Ìý | 4 | 22 | Ìý | Ìý | 10 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 1 | Ìý | 2 | 2 | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 4 | 7 | 8 | Ìý | 2 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 2 | Ìý | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 89 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 65 | 3 | 69 | 38 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Reversal of reserves no longer required | (16) | (5) | (7) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (1) | (3) | (16) | (4) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | 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 | 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 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | (1) | (1) | (3) | (3) | (3) | (2) | (1) | (3) | (3) | (2) | (7) | (1) | (1) | (5) | (1) | (1) | (6) | (12) | (16) | (1) | (1) | (3) | (2) | (5) | (11) | (8) | (3) | (4) | (21) | (3) | (2) | (1) | (1) | (15) | Ìý | (1) | (6) | (2) | (37) | (14) | (14) | (7) | (23) | (5) | (2) | (18) | (12) | (6) | Ìý | Ìý |
Net activity of discontinued operations | Ìý | (2) | (26) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | (26) | 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 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Foreign currency effect on liability balance | 4 | (10) | 4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | (2) | Ìý | 2 | (8) | 3 | (1) | 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 | 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 | 105 | 92 | 49 | 27 | Ìý | Ìý | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 42 | 69 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 7 | 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | 16 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 34 | 63 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 53 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Current portion of restructuring reserves | 93 | 91 | Ìý | 27 | Ìý | Ìý | 27 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 26 | Ìý | Ìý | 31 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6 | 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 | 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 | 12 | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 11 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 100 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 17 | Ìý | Ìý | 80 | 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 | 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 | $ 2 | 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 | 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 |