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Restructuring and Related Activities (Asset Related Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | $ 0 |  | $ 186
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | $ 186 |
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | 31
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] | Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 31 |
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | 109
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] | Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 109 |
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | 0 |  | 16
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] | Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | 16 |
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges | $ 0 |  | $ 30
Corporate Segment [Member] | Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict Asset Related Charges |  | $ 30 |

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