ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Divestiture of SBH) (Details) - Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member] - Sodium Borohydride business [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration		$ 184
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, including post closing adjustments	$ 18
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain (Loss) On Disposal After Tax	$ (9)

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