COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation) (Table and Narrative) (Details) - Union Carbide [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2002
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for asbestos claims, gross	$ 407		$ 407		$ 437	$ 2,200
Percentage of recorded asbestos liability related to pending claims	22.00%		22.00%		21.00%
Percentage of recorded asbestos liability related to future claims	78.00%		78.00%		79.00%
Estimated Insurance Recoveries	$ 44		$ 44		$ 61
Defense and resolution costs for asbestos related claims	$ 18	$ 21	$ 35	$ 45

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The percentage of the recorded asbestos liability related to pending claims.

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Defense and Resolution Costs for Asbestos Related Claims

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of reserves for the costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos claims, before estimated recoveries from reinsurers.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts expected to be recovered under the terms of insurance contracts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)
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