Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill balance by business segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill Information
Increase (decrease) in goodwill related to preliminary allocation of purchase price for prior acquisitions	$ 3
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	7,385
Acquisition activity	3
Translation and other	(46)
Balance at the end of the period	7,342
Industrial
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,174
Acquisition activity	3
Translation and other	(19)
Balance at the end of the period	2,158
Safety and Graphics
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,751
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	(9)
Balance at the end of the period	1,742
Electronics and Energy
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,622
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	(6)
Balance at the end of the period	1,616
Health Care
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,598
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	(2)
Balance at the end of the period	1,596
Consumer
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	240
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	(10)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 230