SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 14,115	$ 14,837	$ 45,043	$ 40,604
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(58)	249	311	751
Operating EBIT	1,195	2,886	5,989	7,268
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7,327	7,736	23,187	20,939
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	55	124	303	360
Operating EBIT	785	1,954	3,455	5,196
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,059	4,481	12,953	12,303
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(114)	122	5	381
Operating EBIT	167	713	1,254	1,687
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,654	2,526	8,706	7,114
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	1	3	6	5
Operating EBIT	302	284	1,458	571
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	75	94	197	248
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	0	0	(3)	5
Operating EBIT	$ (59)	$ (65)	$ (178)	$ (186)