Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,017	$ 1,457
Short-term investments	230	25
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $77 and $71)	3,310	2,830
Inventories (Note 5)	1,775	1,607
Other	819	775
Total current assets	7,151	6,694
Property (net of accumulated depreciation of $6,006 and $5,893)	2,719	2,721
Investments	419	387
Goodwill (Note 6)	2,644	2,660
Identifiable intangible assets - net (Note 6)	1,067	1,125
Other assets	817	795
Total	14,817	14,382
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)	647	108
Asbestos settlement (Note 18)	642	593
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	3,160	2,996
Business restructuring (Note 7)	116	5
Total current liabilities	4,565	3,702
Long-term debt (Note 8)	2,964	3,574
Asbestos settlement (Note 18)	231	241
Deferred income taxes	241	272
Accrued pensions (Note 12)	997	968
Other postretirement benefits (Note 12)	1,216	1,307
Other liabilities	928	872
Total liabilities	11,142	10,936
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 18)
Shareholders' equity (Note 13):
Common stock	484	484
Additional paid-in capital	815	783
Retained earnings	9,486	9,288
Treasury stock, at cost	(5,531)	(5,506)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,793)	(1,800)
Total PPG shareholders' equity	3,461	3,249
Noncontrolling interests	214	197
Total shareholders' equity	3,675	3,446
Total	$ 14,817	$ 14,382