Segment Information (Segment Reporting Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,356	$ 4,056
Income (loss) from operations	536	1,032
Depreciation and amortization	267	257
Other income, net	22	11
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	109	233
Capital expenditures	267	263
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	267	263
Operating Segments | Performance and Essential Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,349	2,832
Income (loss) from operations	403	879
Depreciation and amortization	210	184
Other income, net	2	8
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	67	202
Capital expenditures	226	221
Operating Segments | Performance and Essential Materials | Performance Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,282	1,929
Operating Segments | Performance and Essential Materials | Essential Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,067	903
Operating Segments | Housing and Infrastructure Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,007	1,224
Income (loss) from operations	143	185
Depreciation and amortization	55	71
Other income, net	7	2
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	37	44
Capital expenditures	38	39
Operating Segments | Housing and Infrastructure Products | Housing Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	818	972
Operating Segments | Housing and Infrastructure Products | Infrastructure Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	189	252
Intersegment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	111	248
Intersegment sales | Performance and Essential Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	111	248
Intersegment sales | Housing and Infrastructure Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	(10)	(32)
Depreciation and amortization	2	2
Other income, net	13	1
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	5	(13)
Capital expenditures	$ 3	$ 3