NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES AND RELATED COMPANY TRANSACTIONS, Impact of Sales to MEGlobal by Operating Segment (Details) (MEGlobal [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percent of net total sales made to related party	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Feedstocks and Energy [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percent of net total sales made to related party	4.00%	5.00%	6.00%