SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs	$ (41)	$ (33)
Restructuring Charges	(10)	(10)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(186)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	12
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(225)	(43)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(31)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(31)	0
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(109)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(109)	0
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(16)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(16)	0
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs	(41)	(33)
Restructuring Charges	(10)	(10)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(30)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	12
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	$ (69)	$ (43)

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