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RESTRUCTURING, GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT AND ASSET RELATED CHARGES - NET (Goodwill Impairment and Asset Related Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 118		$ 49
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	118	$ 6	708
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	6	10	192
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	8	8	30
Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	31	13	464
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	73	$ 1	22
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	6		15
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	8		19
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Corporate Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	31		$ 15
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 73