GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	$ 15,272
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(34)	[1]
Foreign currency impact	202
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	(1)
Net goodwill, ending balance	15,439
Agricultural Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,472
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	0
Foreign currency impact	0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	1,472
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	6,017
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(34)	[1]
Foreign currency impact	70
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	6,053
Infrastructure Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	5,840
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	0
Foreign currency impact	103
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	5,943
Performance Materials & Chemicals [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	425
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	0
Foreign currency impact	6
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	0
Net goodwill, ending balance	431
Performance Plastics [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning balance	1,518
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	0
Foreign currency impact	23
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	(1)
Net goodwill, ending balance	$ 1,540

[1] On June 30, 2017, the Company sold its ownership interest in the SKC Haas Display Films group of companies. See Note 19 for additional information.