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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details 2) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 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, 2012
2016 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses
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Dec. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
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Dec. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
Global transformational change program
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Dec. 31, 2011
Advanced Materials
Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses
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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, 2012
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2011
Workforce reductions
Textile Effects
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Dec. 31, 2012
Workforce reductions
Polyurethanes
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| Quarterly Financial Information | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 4 | $ 22 | $ 38 | $ 20 | $ 28 | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 32 | $ 5 | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 62 | $ 38 |
| Impairment of long-lived assets at our Basel, Switzerland manufacturing facility | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 53 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Gain on sale | Ìý | 38 | (8) | Ìý | 34 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 34 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Annualized fixed costs | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 75 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (80) | (7) | (37) | (77) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 400 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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- Definition
Represents expected amount of annual fixed costs to be reduced due to implementation of a restructuring program. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount of debt extinguished. No definition available.
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- Definition
Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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