Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Activities
Net Income Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation	$ 1,055	$ 205	$ 89
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	207	200	190
Provision (Credit) for deferred income tax	35	414	(297)
Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliate in excess of dividends received	0	0	(1)
Net gain on sales of property and investments	0	(26)	(51)
Net gain on sale of ownership interest in nonconsolidated affiliate	0	(4)	0
Asbestos-related charge	0	0	1,113
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	3	74	4
Net periodic pension benefit cost	43	28	27
Pension contributions	(42)	(162)	(52)
Other, net	0	0	(1)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	23	7	(7)
Related company receivables	(100)	44	132
Inventories	(26)	29	(4)
Accounts payable	(6)	36	18
Related company payables	(169)	166	45
Asbestos-related payments	(109)	(121)	(61)
Other assets and liabilities	(113)	(112)	(457)
Cash provided by operating activities	801	778	687
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(250)	(223)	(267)
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest in nonconsolidated affiliate	0	22	0
Changes in noncurrent receivable from related company	0	3	5
Proceeds from sales of property	0	18	60
Purchases of investments	(1)	(1)	(1)
Proceeds from sales of investments	3	9	5
Cash used for investing activities	(248)	(172)	(198)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid to parent	(553)	(603)	(500)
Changes in short-term notes payable	1	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	(1)	(1)	(1)
Cash used for financing activities	(553)	(604)	(501)
Summary
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	2	(12)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13	11	23
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	13	13	11
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	37	37	38
Income taxes	$ 269	$ 254	$ 697