FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Basis of Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 29, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		1,866		2,009		1,866	2,009
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment						40
Goodwill impairment loss	[1]						(50)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs		144	$ 169	73	$ 178	313	73
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets, Other Assets and Equity method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure				4	127		4	$ 127
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure				4			4		$ 7
Polyurethanes [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs								178
Corporate Segment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs					15
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		39
Corporate Segment [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					18			18
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure									$ 17
Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs		87			93
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment		(1)
Goodwill impairment loss	[1]						0
Infrastructure Solutions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure					100			100
Performance Plastics [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs		57
Goodwill impairment loss	[1]						0
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs					70
Goodwill impairment loss	[1]						0
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		24			9	24		9
North America and Europe [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	[2]	943		1,328	1,227	943	1,328	$ 1,227
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	[2],[3]					2	9
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	[2]					647	1,171
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	[2]					$ 1,034	$ 1,079
Cost of Sales [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs		91		23	175
Impact to Sundry income (expense) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs		$ 53
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment losses [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs				$ 50
Intangible Assets, Amortization Period [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset write-downs and write-offs					$ 3

[1] See Note 12 for information regarding intangible asset impairment losses

[2] Included in "Accounts and notes receivable – Other" in the consolidated balance sheets.

[3] Included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income.