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           GENERAL (Details) 
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        12 Months Ended | 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
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| Percentage of holding in subsidiaries | 100.00% | 
| Number of Chinese chemical companies | 3 | 
| Number of business segments | 5 | 
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          Represents the number of business segments of the company. No definition available. 
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          Represents the number of Chinese chemical companies. No definition available. 
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          The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. No definition available. 
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