Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net trade sales	$ 87	$ 82	$ 161
Net sales to related companies	5,755	6,835	6,787
Total Net Sales	5,842	6,917	6,948
Cost of sales	4,506	5,922	6,214
Research and development expenses	20	20	25
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8	9	12
Asbestos-related charge	0	(78)	0
Restructuring charges (credits)	(19)	3	0
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	4	7	82
Sundry income (expense) - net	(30)	14	308
Interest income	8	11	12
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount	28	32	32
Income Before Income Taxes	1,243	891	1,067
Provision for income taxes	435	304	319
Net Income Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation	$ 808	$ 587	$ 748