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Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 30 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Imprelis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Imprelis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Imprelis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Imprelis [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
INVISTA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Other operating charges [Member]
Imprelis [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Other operating charges [Member]
Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Other income, net [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Other income, net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other income, net [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other income, net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Program 2012 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Program 2012 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Program 2012 [Member]
Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                                                            
Net tax benefit derived from 2013 tax extension and tax on distribution of proceeds from DPC sale     $ 42                                                      
Loss Contingency             (425) (575) (175) (1,175)   (245) (65) (80) (35) (135) (125) (265) (50) (72)                    
2013 extension tax benefit     68                                                      
Tax expense on distribution of proceeds from DPC Sale     (26)                                                      
Insurance recoveries             73         48 25                                  
Interest expense associated with change in prior year tax accrual                                           (11)                
Tax expense related to changes in accruals for prior year tax positions   (49)                                                        
Tax benefit related to foreign tax law change   33                                                        
Charge related to litigation settlement                     (137)                                      
Gain on sale of equity method investment       9 122 0                                   122            
Restructuring charges         (134) (53)                                       (66)     (234) (152)
Asset impairment charges         (275)                                       (129) (33) (242)      
Gain on sale of a business       2,687 0 0                                 117              
Net restructuring adjustment 5     (3)                                                    
Benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs       16                                         24     17 69  
Charge associated with restructuring actions $ (19)                                       $ (10)       $ (9)