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Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 32,681 | $ 34,229 | $ 35,355
Corporate and Unallocated |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 3 | 4 | 2
Net sales | 3 | 4 | 2
Americas |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 18,375 | 18,400 | 18,097
Asia Pacific |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 8,463 | 9,901 | 10,600
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 5,843 | 5,928 | 6,660
Other Unallocated |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | (2)
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 10,956 | 11,604 | 11,981
Net sales | 10,956 | 11,604 | 11,981
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,327 | 1,343 | 1,296
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,237 | 1,209 | 1,164
Safety and Industrial | Closure and Masking Systems | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 962 | 1,046 | 1,033
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,285 | 1,304 | 1,229
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,164 | 2,331 | 2,353
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 3,487 | 3,916 | 4,470
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 494 | 455 | 428
Safety and Industrial | Other Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 8
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 8,501 | 8,902 | 9,262
Net sales | 8,501 | 8,902 | 9,262
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,167 | 1,205 | 1,200
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,925 | 1,754 | 1,756
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Solutions | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,723 | 1,751 | 1,717
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,863 | 3,359 | 3,673
Transportation and Electronics | Transportation Safety | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 823 | 833 | 907
Transportation and Electronics | Other Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 9
Health Care | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 8,195 | 8,427 | 8,601
Health Care | Food Safety | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 244 | 368
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,219 | 1,259 | 1,220
Health Care | Medical Solutions | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 4,625 | 4,581 | 4,632
Health Care | Oral Care | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,329 | 1,327 | 1,396
Health Care | Separation and Purification Sciences | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 951 | 992 | 984
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 71 | 24 | 1
Consumer | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 5,026 | 5,292 | 5,509
Net sales | 5,026 | 5,292 | 5,509
Consumer | Construction and Home Improvement Markets | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 2,221 | 2,346 | 2,465
Consumer | Home, Health and Auto Care | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,583 | 1,655 | 1,741
Consumer | Stationery and Office | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,222 | 1,291 | 1,306
Consumer | Other Consumer | Operating Segments |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (3)

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