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ASSETS IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions $ 0 $ (2)  
Restructuring Charge [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period 55 66 $ 66
Provision / Adjustments 0   45
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0    
Non-cash Reductions     (8)
Cash Reductions (17)   (48)
Balance at End of Period 38   55
Facility Closing [Member]      
Restructuring Charge [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period 13 11 11
Provision / Adjustments 0   1
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0   4
Cash Reductions 0   (3)
Balance at End of Period 13   13
Employee Severance [Member]      
Restructuring Charge [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period 42 55 55
Provision / Adjustments 0   32
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment 0   0
Cash Reductions (17)   (45)
Balance at End of Period 25   42
Non-Cash Charges [Member]      
Restructuring Charge [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 0 0 0
Provision / Adjustments     12
Non-cash Reductions     (12)
Cash Reductions     0
Balance at End of Period     $ 0
Crystex R&D facility in France [Member] | Additives And Functional Products [Member]      
Restructuring Charge [Roll Forward]      
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets   $ 2