INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 2008
Zamil Group
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2012
Arabian Amines Company
lb
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Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2012
BASF ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2012
BASF ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2011
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2012
Others
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Dec. 31, 2011
Others
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Dec. 31, 2010
Others
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Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ New Material Co., Ltd.
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Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec Jinling
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
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Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total equity method investments | $ 230 | $ 197 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 111 | $ 90 | $ 81 | $ 79 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 17 | $ 12 | $ 10 | $ 2 | $ 1 | Ìý | $ 24 | $ 120 |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | Ìý | 45.00% | Ìý | 30.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 49.00% | Ìý |
Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | 5 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4.35% | Ìý | 3.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Total investments | 238 | 202 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 70.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 35.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 7 | 8 | 24 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 18 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Financial information of the entity's other unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Assets | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 624 | 621 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Liabilities | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 257 | 285 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Revenues | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 40 | 108 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,083 | 954 | 936 | Ìý | Ìý |
Gross profit | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 7 | 14 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Net Income | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ (2) | $ 10 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 17 | $ 22 | $ 10 | Ìý | Ìý |
Other information | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ share of joint venture (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 49.00% |
Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 51.00% |
Approximate annual capacity of plant (in pounds) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 60,000,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |