RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2013
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Performance Products
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Mar. 31, 2013
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2013
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2012
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2013
Pigments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pigments
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Mar. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Mar. 31, 2013
Corporate and other
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Dec. 31, 2012
Corporate and other
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Mar. 31, 2012
2008 and prior initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2013
2008 and prior initiatives
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Dec. 31, 2012
2008 and prior initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2013
2011 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2013
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Mar. 31, 2013
2012 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2013
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Mar. 31, 2013
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Mar. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
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Mar. 31, 2013
2013 initiatives
Performance Products
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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 |
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | $ 105 | Ìý | $ 27 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 27 | Ìý | $ 42 | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 2 | $ 2 | Ìý | $ 2 | $ 2 | $ 34 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 53 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | 21 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 5 | Ìý | 23 | 2 | 2 |
Reversal of reserves no longer required | (7) | (12) | (4) | Ìý | Ìý | (2) | Ìý | (1) | (12) | 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 | (9) | Ìý | (9) | (10) | Ìý | (2) | (8) | Ìý | Ìý |
Foreign currency effect on liability balance | (4) | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (1) | Ìý | (2) | 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 | 121 | Ìý | 20 | Ìý | 2 | 39 | Ìý | 51 | Ìý | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Ìý | 2 | 2 | 44 | Ìý | Ìý | 58 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | Ìý |
Current portion of restructuring reserves | 95 | Ìý | 20 | Ìý | 2 | 38 | Ìý | 26 | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 6 | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Long-term portion of restructuring reserves | 26 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | 25 | 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 |
Estimated additional charges within one year | $ 81 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 3 | $ 13 | Ìý | $ 65 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |