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Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | $ 8,829 | $ 8,851
Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1 | (2)
Net Sales | 1 | (2)
Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 4,438 | 4,328
UNITED STATES |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 3,600 | 3,600
Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,770 | 2,769
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,621 | 1,755
Other Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 0 | (1)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 3,051 | 3,099
Net Sales | 3,051 | 3,099
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 329 | 323
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 295 | 294
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 258 | 243
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 309 | 301
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 621 | 598
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,127 | 1,229
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 112 | 108
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 0 | 3
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,340 | 2,396
Net Sales | 2,340 | 2,396
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 305 | 315
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 460 | 488
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 454 | 427
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 923 | 951
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 198 | 215
Health Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 2,124 | 2,069
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 92 | 87
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 300 | 289
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,128 | 1,093
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 354 | 360
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 250 | 240
Consumer | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 1,313 | 1,289
Net Sales | 1,313 | 1,289
Consumer | Consumer Health and Safety | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 161 | 144
Consumer | Home Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 274 | 272
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 609 | 604
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | 269 | 268
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Net Sales | $ 0 | $ 1

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