Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill balance by business segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 7,345
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	12
Balance at the end of the period	7,357
Industrial
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,166
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	6
Balance at the end of the period	2,172
Safety and Graphics
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,740
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	2
Balance at the end of the period	1,742
Electronics and Energy
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,612
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	1
Balance at the end of the period	1,613
Health Care
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,596
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	2
Balance at the end of the period	1,598
Consumer
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	231
Acquisition activity	0
Translation and other	1
Balance at the end of the period	$ 232