Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (Asset Impairments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 275
Nonrecurring fair value measurement	90	150
Electronics & Communications [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	129	150
Performance Chemicals [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		33
Performance Materials [Member]
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 92