DIVESTITURES DIVESTITURES (Divestiture of a Contract Manufacturing Business) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of property and businesses		$ 670		$ 1,877		$ 294
Chemoxy International Limited [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal		(36)	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Amount of Consideration Received	6
Performance Materials [Member] | Chemoxy International Limited [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net value divested	48	48
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	(42)
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain (Loss) On Disposal After Tax	$ 44

[1] The loss on the sale of a contract manufacturing business also included a $6 million loss reported as "Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments."