Employee Separation and Asset Related Charges, Net - Restructuring Program Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		$ 98
Restructuring charges		2
Payments		(41)
Net currency translation adjustment		0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 59	59
Titanium Technologies Site Closure [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		11
Restructuring charges		0
Payments		(4)
Net currency translation adjustment		0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	7	7
Fluoroproducts Lines Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		2
Restructuring charges		0
Payments		(1)
Net currency translation adjustment		0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1	1
Chemical Solutions Site Closures [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		12
Restructuring charges	(2)	(2)
Payments		0
Net currency translation adjustment		0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	10	10
2015 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance		73
Restructuring charges		4
Payments		(36)
Net currency translation adjustment		0
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 41	41
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Net currency translation adjustment		$ 1