Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 251	$ 363
Accounts receivable, net	470	405
Inventories, net	521	468
Other current assets	144	142
Current assets of discontinued operations	228	234
Total current assets	1,614	1,612
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net	734	719
Goodwill	173	177
Intangible assets, net	337	348
Other assets	166	174
Total assets	3,024	3,030
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	6	5
Accounts payable	218	175
Accrued expenses	189	194
Income taxes payable	8	12
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	123	125
Total current liabilities	544	511
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt	882	871
Pension and post-retirement health care liabilities	384	393
Other liabilities	188	187
Total liabilities	1,998	1,962
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock - $0.01 par value Authorized - 500.0 shares Issued - 100.4 shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	4,367	4,366
Accumulated deficit	(2,871)	(2,848)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(452)	(428)
Treasury stock- at cost - 2.1 shares at March 31, 2013 and 2.4 shares at December 31, 2012	(26)	(30)
Total Chemtura stockholders' equity	1,019	1,061
Non-controlling interest - discontinued operations	7	7
Total stockholders' equity	1,026	1,068
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,024	$ 3,030