RESTRUCTURING (2009 Restructuring) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						18 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] employees	Mar. 31, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Exit Or Disposal Activities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Employee Severance [Member] employees	Mar. 31, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Electronic And Specialty Materials [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Coatings And Infrastructure [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Performance Products [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Performance Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member] Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Inception to Date								2,500
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 13	$ 0	$ 29		$ 13		$ 677				$ 8	$ 5	$ 12	$ 3	$ 1
Asset write-downs and write-offs						5	8	454
Exit or disposal activities						7	8	68
Severance costs						1		155
Entity Number of Employees											189
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance					74				68	6
Cash payments					(6)				0	(6)	(149)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance					$ 68				$ 68	$ 0	$ 6