INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, beginning balance					$ 280		$ 240	$ 240
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years					303			92
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years					(12)			(6)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year (1)					133	[1]		10
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities					(89)			(56)
Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations					(1)			0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, ending balance		$ 614			614			280
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate		226			226			206
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		17		$ 1	73		$ 14
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued		$ 246			246			$ 159
Dow Corning Corporation [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Increases related to positions taken in the current year (1)	[1]				$ 126
Other Noncurrent Obligations [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years			$ 396
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years			339
Provision (credit) for income taxes [Member]
Reconciliation of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense			$ 57

[1] Includes $126 million related to the DCC Transaction.