COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINEGENT LIABILITIES (Dow Corning Chapter 11 Related Matters) (Details) - Dow Corning Corporation [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2016	Jun. 01, 2004	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification percentage	50.00%
Indemnification asset					$ 0
Until May 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification loss cap	$ 1,500
Between May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification loss cap	1,000
After May 31, 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnification loss cap	0
Commercial Creditor Issues [Domain] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss					77
Commercial Creditor Issues [Domain] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss					260
Commercial Creditors Litigation [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Decrease in liability			$ 33
Estimated litigation liability				$ 108	78
Breast Implant and Other Products Liability Claims [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Product liability				263	263
Breast Implant and Other Products Liability Claims [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum net present value		$ 2,350
Discount rate		7.00%
Undiscounted product liability					3,746
Portion available to fund the Litigation Facility		$ 400
Payments for product liabilities					1,762
Unexpended balance					135
Product liability	$ 290
Decrease in liability				$ 27
Liability maximum capped amount					$ 1,985
Commercial Creditors Litigation [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlements		$ 1,500