SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	$ 381	$ 54	$ 544
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	4	30	(21)
Gain (loss) on divestiture		16	717
Integration and separation costs			(239)
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(40)	(69)	(718)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(8)	(574)	(149)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties			11
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(11)	(712)	145
Digitalization program costs	(230)	(169)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(118)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	321	0	544
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on divestiture		16	52
Integration and separation costs			0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	0	(8)	(30)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties			0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	313	8	566
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(8)
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	0	54	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on divestiture		0	61
Integration and separation costs			0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	0	(1)	(22)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties			0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(73)	53	39
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(73)
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
Integration and separation costs			0
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	0	(10)	(192)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties			0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(6)	(10)	(192)
Digitalization program costs	0	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	(6)
Corporate Segment [Member]
Gain (loss) related to litigation settlement	60	0	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	4	30	(21)
Gain (loss) on divestiture		0	604
Integration and separation costs			(239)
Restructuring, goodwill impairment and asset related charges - net	(40)	(50)	(474)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(8)	(574)	(149)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) for Preexisting Warranties			11
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(245)	(763)	$ (268)
Digitalization program costs	(230)	$ (169)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges	$ (31)

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