GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Trademarks with indefinite lives	$ 706,000,000	$ 720,000,000
Gross carrying amount	4,455,000,000	4,550,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,247,000,000)	(2,036,000,000)
Net carrying amount	2,208,000,000	2,514,000,000
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Abstract
Future Amortization Expense - 2015	(208,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2016	(183,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2017	(173,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2018	(157,000,000)
Future Amortization Expense - 2019	(143,000,000)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Paragraph Details [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	257,000,000	319,000,000	266,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	3,749,000,000	3,830,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(2,247,000,000)	(2,036,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,502,000,000	1,794,000,000
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	13,046,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	8,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	(266,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	12,788,000,000	13,046,000,000
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,273,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	(4,000,000)
Currency Translation Adjustment	(11,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,258,000,000
Automation and Control Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	8,006,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	12,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	(194,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	7,824,000,000
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period,	2,767,000,000
Acquisitions/divestitures	0
Currency Translation Adjustment	(61,000,000)
Balance at end of period,	2,706,000,000
Patents and Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(1,005,000,000)	(935,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,400,000,000	1,438,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(1,005,000,000)	(935,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	395,000,000	503,000,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(857,000,000)	(749,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	1,867,000,000	1,904,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(857,000,000)	(749,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	1,010,000,000	1,155,000,000
Trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(125,000,000)	(118,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	191,000,000	194,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(125,000,000)	(118,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	66,000,000	76,000,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	(260,000,000)	(234,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	291,000,000	294,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	(260,000,000)	(234,000,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 31,000,000	$ 60,000,000