Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26	$ 33
Accounts receivable:
Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables - 2014: $-; 2013: $-)	21	25
Related companies	1,284	390
Other	108	80
Notes receivable from related companies	1,506	2,404
Inventories	432	404
Deferred income taxes and other current assets	116	101
Total current assets	3,493	3,437
Investments
Investments in related companies	823	823
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates	12	6
Other investments	8	9
Noncurrent receivables	41	30
Noncurrent receivables from related companies	136	166
Total investments	1,020	1,034
Property
Property	6,958	7,079
Less accumulated depreciation	5,828	5,840
Net property	1,130	1,239
Other Assets
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization 2014: $73; 2013: $72)	14	10
Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent	751	692
Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent	74	86
Deferred charges and other assets	46	51
Total other assets	885	839
Total Assets	6,528	6,549
Current Liabilities
Notes payable - related companies	41	34
Long-term debt due within one year	1	0
Accounts payable:
Trade	245	215
Related companies	933	398
Other	24	21
Income taxes payable	83	213
Asbestos-related liabilities - current	118	91
Accrued and other current liabilities	198	182
Total current liabilities	1,643	1,154
Long-Term Debt	481	471
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent	653	684
Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent	382	434
Other noncurrent obligations	153	95
Total other noncurrent liabilities	1,188	1,213
Stockholder's Equity
Common stock (authorized and issued: 1,000 shares of $0.01 par value each)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	312	312
Retained earnings	3,921	4,442
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,017)	(1,045)
Union Carbide Corporation's stockholder's equity	3,216	3,709
Noncontrolling interests	0	2
Total equity	3,216	3,711
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,528	$ 6,549