NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) - Dow Corning Corporation [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percent Of Principal Nonconsolidated Entities Financial Information Which Is Presented	100.00%
Sales	$ 1,316
Gross Profit (1)	350	[1]
Net Income	112
Research and Development Expense	$ 57

[1] (1)Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2016 included $57 million of "Research and development expenses".