Note 8 - Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Affiliate Result of Operations [Table Text Block]

	Three months ended March 31,
	2015		2014
Statement of Operations:
Net sales	$	1,364	$	1,524
Gross profit (1)	$	358	$	483
Net income attributable to Dow Corning	$	185	$	191
Corning’s equity in earnings of Dow Corning	$	92	$	92