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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs (Details Textual)

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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring and Related Cost, Gain on Sale of Assets $ 3   $ 3  
Polyurethanes [Member]        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Gain on Sale of Assets 3   3  
Employee Severance [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total     16  
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Total 3   3  
Employee Severance [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total     4  
Employee Severance [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Total 4   4  
Employee Severance [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Total $ 5   5  
Employee Severance [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total     $ 8 $ 4
Employee Severance [Member] | Textile Effects [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total       10
Workforce Reductions [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total       6
Workforce Reductions [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total       $ 10
Program to Optimize Downstream Footprint [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]        
Restructuring Charges, Total   $ 1