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DERIVATIVES Part 1 (Details) T in Thousands, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2015 T	Dec. 31, 2015 MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2015 bbl	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2014 T	Dec. 31, 2014 MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2014 bbl
Hedging Programs [Abstract]
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	The Company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and interest rates. To mitigate these market risks and their effects on the cash flows of the underlying transaction, the Company uses various derivative financial instruments when appropriate in accordance with the Company's hedging strategy and policies. Designation is performed on a specific exposure basis to support hedge accounting. The changes in fair value of these hedging instruments are offset in part or in whole by corresponding changes in the anticipated cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount \| $	$ 500						$ 500
Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	689	€ 618					1,000	€ 810
Japan, Yen \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 20		¥ 2,400				$ 40		¥ 4,800
Raw Materials [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount				0		22,000,000				30,000		33,000,000
Contract ethylene sales contracts [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount \| T				0						14,000
Energy Related Derivative [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount \| MMBTU					32						25