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Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) $ (15)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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$ 4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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$ (5)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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(9)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Commodity contracts | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) (19)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Commodity contracts | Cost of products sold | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 4us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of products sold | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Gain on sale of discontinued operations | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Commodity contracts | Cost of products sold      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (4)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign exchange contracts | Other (income) expense, net      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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