Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of disaggregated revenue recognized during the period

The Company views the following disaggregated disclosures as useful to understanding the composition of revenue recognized during the respective reporting periods:

	Year ended December 31,
Net Sales (Millions)	2021		2020		2019
Abrasives	$	1,410	$	1,179	$	1,386
Automotive Aftermarket	1,241		1,099		1,226
Closure and Masking Systems	1,033		993		1,111
Electrical Markets	1,254		1,116		1,201
Industrial Adhesives and Tapes	3,007		2,542		2,669
Personal Safety	4,499		4,432		3,503
Roofing Granules	428		389		366
Other Safety and Industrial	8		(16)		28
Total Safety and Industrial Business Segment	12,880		11,734		11,490
Advanced Materials	1,205		1,037		1,245
Automotive and Aerospace	1,857		1,614		1,914
Commercial Solutions	1,766		1,529		1,786
Electronics	4,014		3,771		3,713
Transportation Safety	918		890		942
Other Transportation and Electronics	9		(8)		(5)
Total Transportation and Electronics Business Segment	9,769		8,833		9,595
Drug Delivery	—		146		372
Food Safety	373		341		341
Health Information Systems	1,220		1,140		1,177
Medical Solutions	5,068		4,787		3,435
Oral Care	1,427		1,076		1,321
Separation and Purification Sciences	960		853		790
Other Health Care	2		2		(5)
Total Health Care Business Group	9,050		8,345		7,431
Consumer Health and Safety	613		563		603
Home Care	1,097		1,066		991
Home Improvement	2,626		2,336		2,074
Stationery and Office	1,379		1,197		1,358
Other Consumer	141		149		103
Total Consumer Business Group	5,856		5,311		5,129
Corporate and Unallocated	2		(2)		109
Elimination of Dual Credit	(2,202)		(2,037)		(1,618)
Total Company	$	35,355	$	32,184	$	32,136

	Year ended December 31,
Net Sales (Millions)	2021		2020		2019
Americas	$	18,097	$	16,525	$	16,124
Asia Pacific	10,600		9,569		9,796
Europe, Middle East and Africa	6,660		6,109		6,226
Other Unallocated	(2)		(19)		(10)
Worldwide	$	35,355	$	32,184	$	32,136