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NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] 
Equity Method Investment Summarized income statement information
Summarized Income Statement Information
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
for Dow Corning Corporation
In millions
Sep 30,
2011

 
Sep 30,
2010

Sep 30,
2011

 
Sep 30,
2010

Sales
$
1,660

 
$
1,515

$
4,908

 
$
4,413

Gross profit
$
527

 
$
540

$
1,599

 
$
1,599

Net income attributable to Dow Corning Corporation
$
177

 
$
176

$
547

 
$
615