Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	$ 71	$ 67	$ 133
Display Technologies [Member]
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	50
Optical Communications [Member]
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	17
Specialty Materials [Member]
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	1
Life Sciences [Member]
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	1
Corporate and Other [Member]
Note 2 - Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details) - Year-To-Date Cost For Reportable Segments [Line Items]
Total restructuring, impairment and other charges	$ 2