SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	$ 54	$ 544	$ 205
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	30	(21)	(144)
Gain (loss) on divestiture	16	717	(49)
Integration and separation costs		(239)	(1,013)
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(69)	(718)	(3,219)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(574)	(149)	(102)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties		11	39
Accrual adjustment	(159)	(285)	(399)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(712)	145	(4,682)
Digitalization program costs	(169)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	0	544	170
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on divestiture	16	52	0
Integration and separation costs		0	0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(8)	(30)	(439)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties		0	0
Accrual adjustment			(5)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	8	566	(274)
Digitalization program costs	0
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	54	0	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on divestiture	0	61	(5)
Integration and separation costs		0	0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(1)	(22)	(1,175)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties		0	0
Accrual adjustment			(8)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	53	39	(1,188)
Digitalization program costs	0
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	0	0	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on divestiture	0	0	0
Integration and separation costs		0	0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(10)	(192)	(1,076)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties		0	0
Accrual adjustment			(50)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(10)	(192)	(1,126)
Digitalization program costs	0
Corporate Segment [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	0	0	35
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	30	(21)	(144)
Gain (loss) on divestiture	0	604	(44)
Integration and separation costs		(239)	(1,013)
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(50)	(474)	(529)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(574)	(149)	(102)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties		11	39
Accrual adjustment			(336)
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(763)	$ (268)	$ (2,094)
Digitalization program costs	$ (169)