GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 714,000,000		$ 714,000,000		$ 720,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,503,000,000		4,503,000,000		4,550,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,215,000,000)		(2,215,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,288,000,000		2,288,000,000		2,514,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	61,000,000	81,000,000	199,000,000	241,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,789,000,000		3,789,000,000		3,830,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,215,000,000)		(2,215,000,000)		(2,036,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,574,000,000		1,574,000,000		1,794,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			13,046,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			4,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment			(127,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	12,923,000,000		12,923,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			2,273,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			(4,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment			(2,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,267,000,000		2,267,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			8,006,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			8,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment			(91,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	7,923,000,000		7,923,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,			2,767,000,000
Acquisitions/Divestitures			0
Currency Translation Adjustment			(34,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,733,000,000		2,733,000,000
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(992,000,000)		(992,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,410,000,000		1,410,000,000		1,438,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(992,000,000)		(992,000,000)		(935,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	418,000,000		418,000,000		503,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(837,000,000)		(837,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,894,000,000		1,894,000,000		1,904,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(837,000,000)		(837,000,000)		(749,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,057,000,000		1,057,000,000		1,155,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(126,000,000)		(126,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	189,000,000		189,000,000		194,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(126,000,000)		(126,000,000)		(118,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	63,000,000		63,000,000		76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(260,000,000)		(260,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	296,000,000		296,000,000		294,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(260,000,000)		(260,000,000)		(234,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 36,000,000		$ 36,000,000		$ 60,000,000