Business Segments - Segment information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 7,685	$ 7,409
Operating Income	1,774	1,788
Assets	33,292		$ 32,906
Depreciation and amortization	438	356
Capital expenditures	287	314
Business Segments | Industrial
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,709	2,599
Operating Income	625	622
Business Segments | Safety and Graphics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,527	1,477
Operating Income	399	359
Business Segments | Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,423	1,391
Operating Income	434	457
Business Segments | Electronics and Energy
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,210	1,089
Operating Income	225	195
Business Segments | Consumer
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,042	1,050
Operating Income	222	238
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2
Operating Income	(81)	(40)
Elimination of Dual Credit
Business Segment Information
Net sales	(228)	(197)
Operating Income	$ (50)	$ (43)