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Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 30 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Imprelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Imprelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Imprelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Imprelis [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Other operating charges [Member] INVISTA [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Other operating charges [Member] Imprelis [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Other operating charges [Member] Titanium Dioxide Antitrust Litigation [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Other income, net [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Other income, net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other income, net [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Other income, net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Restructuring Program 2012 [Member] Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net [Member]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net tax benefit derived from 2013 tax extension and tax on distribution of proceeds from DPC sale |  |  | $ 42 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency |  |  |  |  |  |  | (425) | (575) | (175) | (1,175) |  | (245) | (65) | (80) | (35) | (135) | (125) | (265) | (50) | (72) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 extension tax benefit |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax expense on distribution of proceeds from DPC Sale |  |  | (26) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 |  |  |  |  | 48 | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense associated with change in prior year tax accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax expense related to changes in accruals for prior year tax positions |  | (49) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax benefit related to foreign tax law change |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge related to litigation settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (137) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of equity method investment |  |  |  | 9 | 122 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | (134) | (53) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (66) |  |  | (234) | (152)
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  | (275) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (129) | (33) | (242) |  |  |
Gain on sale of a business |  |  |  | 2,687 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net restructuring adjustment | 5 |  |  | (3) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit associated with prior year restructuring programs |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  | 17 | 69 |
Charge associated with restructuring actions | $ (19) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (10) |  |  |  | $ (9) |  |  |  |  |

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