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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Part 1 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 11, 2014
Dec. 05, 2014
Aug. 06, 2014
Jun. 02, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       $ 4,567 $ 4,532         $ 2,683
Fixed asset impairments $ 85 $ 28 $ 28              
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       (49) (46)         (46)
Goodwill 4,486 2,637 2,637 4,518 4,486         2,637
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 4,486 2,637                
Additions   1,882                
Goodwill, Transfers   0                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (3)                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 46                  
Currency translation adjustments (11) (33)                
Ending Balance 4,518 4,486 2,637              
Additives And Functional Products [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       1,865 1,858         948
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       0 0         0
Goodwill 1,858 948 948 1,865 1,858         948
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 1,858 948                
Additions   908                
Goodwill, Transfers   15                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 8                  
Currency translation adjustments (1) (13)                
Ending Balance 1,865 1,858 948              
Adhesives And Plasticizers [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       146 153         167
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       (35) (35)         (35)
Goodwill 118 132 132 111 118         132
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 118 132                
Additions   0                
Goodwill, Transfers   (9)                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 0                  
Currency translation adjustments (7) (5)                
Ending Balance 111 118 132              
Advanced Materials [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       1,293 1,297         1,040
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       0 0         0
Goodwill 1,297 1,040 1,040 1,293 1,297         1,040
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 1,297 1,040                
Additions   274                
Goodwill, Transfers   (9)                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 0                  
Currency translation adjustments (4) (8)                
Ending Balance 1,293 1,297 1,040              
Specialty Fluids And Intermediates [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       1,239 1,200         514
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       0 0         0
Goodwill 1,200 514 514 1,239 1,200         514
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 1,200 514                
Additions   693                
Goodwill, Transfers   0                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 38                  
Currency translation adjustments 1 (7)                
Ending Balance 1,239 1,200 514              
Other Segments [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill, Gross       24 24         14
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss       (14) (11)         (11)
Goodwill 13 3 3 $ 10 $ 13         $ 3
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Beginning Balance 13 3                
Additions   7                
Goodwill, Transfers   3                
Goodwill, Impairment Loss (3)                  
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset 0                  
Currency translation adjustments 0 0                
Ending Balance $ 10 13 $ 3              
Knowlton [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill               $ 7    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Additions   7                
BP plc [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill                 $ 92  
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Additions   92                
Taminco [Member]                    
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Additions   1,555                
Taminco [Member] | Additives And Functional Products [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill             $ 916      
Taminco [Member] | Specialty Fluids And Intermediates [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill             639      
Commonwealth [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill           $ 274        
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill [Roll Forward]                    
Additions   $ 274                
Scenario, Actual [Member] | Taminco [Member]                    
Goodwill [Line Items]                    
Goodwill             $ 1,555