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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Primester [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) | 50.00% |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments | $ 35 |  |
Equity method investment in joint venture | $ 18 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |  | $ 17 |
Other Joint Ventures [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) |  | 50.00% |
Equity method investment in joint venture |  | $ 107 | $ 97
Nanjing Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) |  | 50.00% |
Shenzhen Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) |  | 50.00% |
Acetate Tow Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) |  | 45.00% |
Equity investment raw material estimated to provide to joint venture |  | 100.00% |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Investments, Equity Method and Joint Ventures, Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in joint venture (in hudredths) |  | 50.00% |

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