Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 8,003	$ 8,031
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	10	0
Net sales	10	0
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,375	4,399
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,106	2,180
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,522	1,452
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,732	2,779
Net sales	2,732	2,779
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	328	341
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	306	312
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	311	324
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	518	516
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Specialties Division | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	284	308
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	857	868
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	128	110
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,104	2,050
Net sales	2,104	2,050
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	263	301
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	506	462
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Branding and Transportation | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	610	615
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	725	672
Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,017	2,010
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	300	300
Health Care | Medical Surgical (MedSurg) | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,123	1,123
Health Care | Dental Solutions | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	335	341
Health Care | Purification and Filtration | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	245	232
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	14	14
Consumer | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,140	1,192
Net sales	1,140	1,192
Consumer | Consumer Safety and Well-Being | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	266	270
Consumer | Home and Auto Care | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	305	318
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	330	341
Consumer | Packaging and Expression | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 239	$ 263