Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	$ 8,619	$ 8,942	$ 26,150	$ 26,743
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1	3	3	2
Net Sales	1	3	3	2
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	4,741	4,692	13,930	13,602
UNITED STATES
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	3,900	3,900	11,400	11,300
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,485	2,642	7,702	8,066
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,393	1,608	4,518	5,077
Other Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	0	0	0	(2)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,894	3,005	8,869	9,133
Net Sales	2,894	3,005	8,869	9,133
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	339	332	1,014	981
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	316	293	900	881
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	266	264	794	761
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	331	316	976	930
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	598	594	1,805	1,791
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	922	1,098	3,021	3,452
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	122	109	359	338
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	0	(1)	0	(1)
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,239	2,327	6,847	7,078
Net Sales	2,239	2,327	6,847	7,078
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	297	303	909	920
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	437	415	1,325	1,346
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	459	444	1,361	1,312
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	813	917	2,599	2,781
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	233	247	653	719
Transportation and Electronics | Other Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	0	1	0	0
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	2,076	2,173	6,379	6,407
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	63	94	244	275
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	312	309	921	897
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,150	1,169	3,447	3,428
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	314	357	1,025	1,080
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	229	243	734	730
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	8	1	8	(3)
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	1,409	1,434	4,052	4,123
Net Sales	1,409	1,434	4,052	4,123
Consumer | Consumer Health and Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	146	145	452	446
Consumer | Home Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	265	272	800	812
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	663	680	1,854	1,929
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	335	338	946	938
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net Sales	$ 0	$ (1)	$ 0	$ (2)