GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 12,967
Foreign currency impact	112
Net goodwill, ending balance	13,079
Electronic And Specialty Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	5,747
Foreign currency impact	45
Net goodwill, ending balance	5,792
Coatings And Infrastructure [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	4,191
Foreign currency impact	51
Net goodwill, ending balance	4,242
Health and Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,546
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,546
Performance Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	859
Foreign currency impact	10
Net goodwill, ending balance	869
Performance Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	526
Foreign currency impact	6
Net goodwill, ending balance	532
Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	35
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	35
Hydrocarbons [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	63
Foreign currency impact	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 63