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RESTRUCTURING, GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET (Goodwill Impairment and Asset Related Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Coatings and Performance Monomers
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 1,491			$ 1,491
AgroFresh
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment		$ 143
AgroFresh \| AgroFresh \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment		$ 143
Manufacturing Facility
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	622		$ 34
Manufacturing Assets, Equity Method Investments, and Other Assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	317
Manufacturing Assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	230
Equity Method Investments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	81
Other Assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 6