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BASIS OF PRESENTATION Basis of Presentation (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Segment | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax | $ (42) | [1] | $ (47) | $ (6) | [1] | $ (183) | $ (216) |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description |  |  |  | 31 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Trade Purchases | $ 177 |  |  | 177 |  |  |  | € 158
Percentage Of Sale On Receivables | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable Sold Under Factoring Arrangement | $ 220 |  | $ 245 | 680 |  | $ 780 |  |
Cash Drawn From Facility | $ 105 |  |  | $ 105 |  |  | $ 106 |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Instrument, Maximum Exposure, Percent | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | Segment | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Solutia and Taminco [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax | $ (47) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation" regarding correction of prior period foreign currency translation.

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