GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES-NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 721,000,000		$ 725,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,175,000,000		4,175,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,791,000,000)		(1,726,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,384,000,000		2,449,000,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	82,000,000	65,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,454,000,000		3,450,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,791,000,000)		(1,726,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,663,000,000		1,724,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	12,425,000,000
Acquisitions	92,000,000
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(131,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	12,386,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,075,000,000
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(12,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,063,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,343,000,000
Acquisitions	80,000,000
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(115,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	8,308,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	1,810,000,000
Acquisitions	12,000,000
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(4,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	1,818,000,000
Transportation Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	197,000,000
Acquisitions	0
Divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	0
Balance at end of period,	197,000,000
Patented Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(855,000,000)		(841,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,228,000,000		1,224,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(855,000,000)		(841,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	373,000,000		383,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(649,000,000)		(625,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,747,000,000		1,736,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(649,000,000)		(625,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,098,000,000		1,111,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(104,000,000)		(103,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	180,000,000		179,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(104,000,000)		(103,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	76,000,000		76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(183,000,000)		(157,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	299,000,000		311,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(183,000,000)		(157,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 116,000,000		$ 154,000,000