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Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | $ 8,075 | $ 7,863
Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1 | 22
Elimination of Dual Credit |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (458) | (415)
Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 4,142 | 3,763
Americas | Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1 | 21
Americas | Elimination of Dual Credit |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (208) | (182)
United States |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 3,425 | 3,046
Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,345 | 2,478
Asia Pacific | Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | 2
Asia Pacific | Elimination of Dual Credit |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (181) | (175)
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,590 | 1,624
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | 1
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Elimination of Dual Credit |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (69) | (61)
Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (2) | (2)
Other Unallocated | Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | (2)
Other Unallocated | Elimination of Dual Credit |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | 3
Safety and Industrial |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,935 | 2,963
Safety and Industrial | Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,519 | 1,486
Safety and Industrial | Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 719 | 759
Safety and Industrial | Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 698 | 719
Safety and Industrial | Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (1) | (1)
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 330 | 363
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 284 | 306
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 268 | 278
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 291 | 311
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 674 | 683
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 990 | 924
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 95 | 92
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 3 | 6
Transportation and Electronics |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,238 | 2,355
Transportation and Electronics | Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 675 | 713
Transportation and Electronics | Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,201 | 1,257
Transportation and Electronics | Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 362 | 386
Transportation and Electronics | Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | (1)
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 288 | 311
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 447 | 508
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 429 | 462
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 863 | 861
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 211 | 216
Transportation and Electronics | Other Transportation and Electronics |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | (3)
Health Care |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,103 | 1,738
Health Care | Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,281 | 922
Health Care | Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 356 | 378
Health Care | Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 467 | 438
Health Care | Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (1) |
Health Care | Drug Delivery |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 105 | 83
Health Care | Food Safety |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 91 | 83
Health Care | Health Information Systems |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 277 | 260
Health Care | Medical Solutions |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,153 | 773
Health Care | Oral Care |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 277 | 341
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 202 | 203
Health Care | Other Health Care |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | (2) | (5)
Consumer |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,256 | 1,200
Consumer | Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 874 | 803
Consumer | Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 250 | 257
Consumer | Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 132 | 141
Consumer | Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales |  | (1)
Consumer | Consumer Health Care |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 99 | 97
Consumer | Home Care |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 270 | 257
Consumer | Home Improvement |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 576 | 528
Consumer | Stationery and Office |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 273 | 295
Consumer | Other Consumer |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | $ 38 | $ 23

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