Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 8,312	$ 8,619	$ 24,668	$ 26,150
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2	1	3	3
Net sales	2	1	3	3
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,769	4,741	13,846	13,930
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,097	2,485	6,411	7,702
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,446	1,393	4,411	4,518
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,751	2,894	8,295	8,869
Net sales	2,751	2,894	8,295	8,869
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	330	339	1,005	1,014
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	316	316	933	900
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	240	266	726	794
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	327	331	980	976
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	544	598	1,633	1,805
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	862	922	2,643	3,021
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	132	122	375	359
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,171	2,239	6,412	6,847
Net sales	2,171	2,239	6,412	6,847
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	274	297	880	909
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	507	437	1,446	1,325
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	430	459	1,317	1,361
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	738	813	2,124	2,599
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	222	233	645	653
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,073	2,076	6,158	6,383
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	0	63	0	244
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	305	312	907	921
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,179	1,150	3,463	3,447
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	331	308	1,023	1,006
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	242	235	721	757
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	16	8	44	8
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,315	1,409	3,800	4,048
Net sales	1,315	1,409	3,800	4,048
Consumer | Construction and Home Improvement Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	603	656	1,674	1,819
Consumer | Home, Health and Auto Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	391	418	1,219	1,283
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 321	$ 335	$ 907	$ 946