Business Segments - Segment information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 7,810	$ 7,662	$ 15,495	$ 15,071
Operating Income	2,184	1,866	3,958	3,654
Assets	33,957		33,957		$ 32,906
Depreciation and amortization			818	722
Capital expenditures			589	637
Business Segments \| Industrial
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,720	2,654	5,429	5,253
Operating Income	523	620	1,148	1,242
Business Segments \| Safety and Graphics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,547	1,561	3,074	3,038
Operating Income	852	421	1,251	780
Business Segments \| Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,440	1,414	2,863	2,805
Operating Income	412	462	846	919
Business Segments \| Electronics and Energy
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,214	1,129	2,424	2,218
Operating Income	301	217	526	412
Business Segments \| Consumer
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,137	1,130	2,179	2,180
Operating Income	195	281	417	519
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2	3	4	3
Operating Income	(44)	(84)	(125)	(124)
Elimination of Dual Credit
Business Segment Information
Net sales	(250)	(229)	(478)	(426)
Operating Income	$ (55)	$ (51)	$ (105)	$ (94)

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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