RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
Polyurethanes
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Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Products
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Sep. 30, 2012
Advanced Materials
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Sep. 30, 2012
Textile Effects
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Sep. 30, 2012
Pigments
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Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations
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Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operations
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Sep. 30, 2012
Corporate and other
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Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
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Sep. 30, 2011
2007 initiatives and prior
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Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Textile Effects
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Sep. 30, 2012
2007 initiatives and prior
Pigments
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Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2011
2009 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Sep. 30, 2012
2009 initiatives
Pigments
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Sep. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2011
2010 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Performance Products
|
Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Sep. 30, 2012
2010 initiatives
Corporate and other
|
Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2011
2011 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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Sep. 30, 2012
2011 initiatives
Textile Effects
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Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
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Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Polyurethanes
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Sep. 30, 2012
2012 initiatives
Advanced Materials
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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 |
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period | Ìý | Ìý | $ 92 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 1 | $ 12 | $ 69 | $ 3 | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 1 | $ 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 11 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 16 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 63 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Restructuring charges | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 6 | 3 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 2 | 2 | 2 | Ìý | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 5 | 99 | 9 | 110 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 37 | 2 |
Reversal of reserves no longer required | (1) | (1) | (14) | (4) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (14) | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 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 | (3) | Ìý | (2) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (6) | Ìý | (1) | (5) | Ìý | (3) | Ìý | (1) | (1) | (1) | Ìý | Ìý | (24) | Ìý | (12) | (12) | Ìý | (9) | (7) | (2) |
Foreign currency effect on liability balance | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1 | 1 | 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 |
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period | 90 | Ìý | 90 | Ìý | 30 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Ìý | 2 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 7 | Ìý | 7 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 9 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 42 | Ìý | 42 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 30 | 30 | Ìý | Ìý |
Current portion of restructuring reserves | 56 | Ìý | 56 | Ìý | 18 | Ìý | 2 | 28 | 2 | 6 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 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 | 34 | Ìý | 34 | Ìý | 12 | Ìý | 1 | 21 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 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 |
Estimated additional charges within one year | Ìý | Ìý | 16 | Ìý | 1 | Ìý | Ìý | 15 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 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 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 4 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |