COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (K-Dow) (Narrative) (Details) (K-Dow Matter [Member], Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member], USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009 employees	May 24, 2012	Jan. 02, 2009
K-Dow Matter [Member] | Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Expected Annual JV Revenue	$ 11
Expected JV Number of Employees	5,000
Expected JV Equity Ownership Percentage			50.00%
Expected JV Partner Purchase Price			7.5
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount		$ 2.16