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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2013
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2013
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2013
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
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Dec. 31, 2013
BASF ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2013
Nanjing Jinling ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ New Material Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ New Material Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Nippon Aqua Co., Ltd.
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Dec. 31, 2013
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2013
Others
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Dec. 31, 2012
Others
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Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec (Nanjing Jingling)
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 |
| Total equity method investments | $ 277 | $ 230 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 104 | $ 111 | $ 87 | $ 81 | Ìý | $ 62 | $ 24 | $ 8 | $ 15 | $ 12 | $ 1 | $ 2 | $ 135 |
| Ownership interest (as a percent) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | 50.00% | Ìý | Ìý | 49.00% | Ìý | 15.00% | 30.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | Ìý | Ìý | 4.00% | Ìý | 3.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total investments | 285 | 238 | 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 | 70.00% | 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 | 35.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Expected license fees to be received | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 50 |
| Other information | 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 | 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 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 51.00% |