Plant Relocation (Schedule of Plant Relocation Financial Statement Impact) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				65 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Ticona Kelsterbach [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Ticona Kelsterbach [Member] USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2011 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Ticona Kelsterbach [Member] USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2012 Advanced Engineered Materials [Member] Ticona Kelsterbach [Member] USD ($)
Plant Relocation [Line Items]
Deferred proceeds	$ 0	$ 0	€ 110	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 907	[1]
Costs expensed	0	13		0		13		106
Costs capitalized				13	[2]	49	[2]	1,105	[2]
Lease buyout				0		0		22
Employee termination benefits	0	4		0		0		8
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures, plant relocation				$ (8)		$ (5)

[1] Included in noncurrent Other liabilities in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. Amounts reflect the US dollar equivalent at the time of receipt.

[2] Includes a decrease in accrued capital expenditures of $8 million and $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.