SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Significant Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs		$ (41)
Restructuring Charges	$ (551)	(10)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges		(186)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	(177)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	9	12
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(719)	(225)
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs		0
Restructuring Charges	(1)	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges		(31)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(1)	(31)
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs		0
Restructuring Charges	(40)	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges		(109)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	(177)
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(217)	(109)
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs		0
Restructuring Charges	(67)	0
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges		(16)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	0	0
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	(67)	(16)
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Digitalization program costs		(41)
Restructuring Charges	(443)	(10)
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges		(30)
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0
Charges related to separation, distribution and tax matters agreements	9	12
Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense	$ (434)	$ (69)

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