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The percentage of the recorded asbestos liability related to pending claims.

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The adjustment of the balance of the accrued amount for the asbestos related liability based on a review of the historical asbestos claim and resolution activity by management and their subject matter experts.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of reserves for the costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos and environmental claims, before estimated recoveries from reinsurers.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Asbestos-Related Matters of Union Carbide Corporation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2002
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos-related charge		$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,113
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for asbestos-related pending and future claims		$ 1,260	$ 1,369
Percentage of recorded asbestos liability related to pending claims		16.00%	16.00%
Percentage of recorded asbestos liability related to future claims		84.00%	84.00%
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Pending and Future Claims
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability for asbestos-related pending and future claims					$ 2,200
Asbestos-related charge	$ 104
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Pending and Future Claims \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	502			502
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Pending and Future Claims \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	565			565
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Defense and Processing Costs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos-related charge	1,009
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Defense and Processing Costs \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	1,009			1,009
Union Carbide Corporation \| Asbestos Related Matters, Defense and Processing Costs \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimate of possible loss	$ 1,081			$ 1,081