Business Segments (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 7,531	$ 6,874	$ 22,522	$ 19,953
Operating Income (Loss)	1,581	1,576	4,814	4,617
Industrial and Transportation
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,580	2,171	7,671	6,328
Operating Income (Loss)	525	434	1,585	1,340
Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,246	1,092	3,770	3,316
Operating Income (Loss)	367	325	1,100	1,015
Display and Graphics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	935	1,065	2,851	2,981
Operating Income (Loss)	179	282	631	802
Consumer and Office
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,096	1,026	3,134	2,892
Operating Income (Loss)	244	235	661	665
Safety, Security and Protection Services
Business Segment Information
Net sales	954	811	2,894	2,468
Operating Income (Loss)	202	164	643	544
Electro and Communications
Business Segment Information
Net sales	838	803	2,538	2,254
Operating Income (Loss)	181	183	559	506
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1	4	9	12
Operating Income (Loss)	(91)	(26)	(289)	(190)
Elimination of Dual Credit
Business Segment Information
Net sales	(119)	(98)	(345)	(298)
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (26)	$ (21)	$ (76)	$ (65)