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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Plant Closures Plant Closures - Schedule of Exit and Shutdown Cost Related to Closure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | [1] | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
One Time Termination Benefits |  | $ 27 | $ 7 | $ 84 | [1] | $ 40
Uentrop, Germany | Engineered Materials |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
One Time Termination Benefits | [2] |  |  | 16 |  |
Accelerated depreciation expense | [3] |  |  | 36 |  |
Plant Shutdown Costs |  |  |  | 52 |  |
Mechelen, Belgium | Engineered Materials |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
One Time Termination Benefits | [4] |  |  | 46 |  |
Accelerated depreciation expense | [5] |  |  | 34 |  |
Plant Shutdown Costs |  |  |  | $ 80 |  |
[1] | Includes employee termination benefits related to the previously announced closure of the Company's facility in Mechelen, Belgium (Note 3), Company-wide business optimization projects and the previously announced closure of its polymerization units in Uentrop, Germany (Note 3).
[2] | Included in Other (charges) gains, net in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations (Note 18).
[3] | Included in Cost of sales in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations.
[4] | Included in Other (charges) gains, net in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations (Note 18).
[5] | Included in Cost of sales in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of operations.

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