Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	$ 8,829	$ 8,851
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1	(2)
Net Sales	1	(2)
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	4,438	4,328
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	3,600	3,600
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,770	2,769
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,621	1,755
Other Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	0	(1)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	3,051	3,099
Net Sales	3,051	3,099
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	329	323
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	295	294
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	258	243
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	309	301
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	621	598
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,127	1,229
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	112	108
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	0	3
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,340	2,396
Net Sales	2,340	2,396
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	305	315
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	460	488
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	454	427
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	923	951
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	198	215
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,124	2,069
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	92	87
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	300	289
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,128	1,093
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	354	360
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	250	240
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,313	1,289
Net Sales	1,313	1,289
Consumer | Consumer Health and Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	161	144
Consumer | Home Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	274	272
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	609	604
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	269	268
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	$ 0	$ 1