RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT ACTIVITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 22, 2013 Minimum	Feb. 22, 2013 Maximum	Mar. 31, 2013 Industrial Performance Products Italy	Dec. 31, 2012 Industrial Performance Products Italy	Mar. 31, 2013 Severance and Related Costs	Feb. 22, 2013 Severance and Related Costs Minimum	Feb. 22, 2013 Severance and Related Costs Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance and Related Costs Industrial Performance Products Italy	Dec. 31, 2012 Severance and Related Costs Corporate Italy	Mar. 31, 2013 Other Facility Closure Costs	Apr. 30, 2012 Other Facility Closure Costs Industrial Performance Products Italy	Mar. 31, 2013 Other Facility Closure Costs Industrial Performance Products Italy COGS	Dec. 31, 2012 Receivable write-off
Restructuring information
Estimated cost of restructuring plan	$ 14									$ 35	$ 45				$ 40
Non-cash charges for restructuring					9	11									6
Net cash cost	5				26	34			2					3
Pre-tax charges for restructuring							1	33
Pre-tax charges for restructuring to be incurred throughout 2013					4	8
Accelerated depreciation of certain fixed assets								4
Pre-tax charge for severance to facility closures, severance and related costs	19	20	20	21												2	10
Pre-tax charge for severance to facility closures, severance and related costs												5	12
Changes in liabilities established for restructuring programs
Balance at beginning of period	8								8
2013 charge	14								11					3
Cash payments	(5)				(26)	(34)			(2)					(3)
Balance at end of period	17								17
Asset Impairment Review
Impairment charges	$ 0	$ 1