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Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 8,003 | $ 8,031
Corporate and Unallocated |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 10 | 0
Net sales | 10 | 0
Americas |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 4,375 | 4,399
Asia Pacific |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 2,106 | 2,180
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 1,522 | 1,452
Safety and Industrial | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 2,732 | 2,779
Net sales | 2,732 | 2,779
Safety and Industrial | Abrasives | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 328 | 341
Safety and Industrial | Automotive Aftermarket | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 306 | 312
Safety and Industrial | Electrical Markets | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 311 | 324
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Adhesives and Tapes | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 518 | 516
Safety and Industrial | Industrial Specialties Division | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 284 | 308
Safety and Industrial | Personal Safety | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 857 | 868
Safety and Industrial | Roofing Granules | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 128 | 110
Transportation and Electronics | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 2,104 | 2,050
Net sales | 2,104 | 2,050
Transportation and Electronics | Advanced Materials | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 263 | 301
Transportation and Electronics | Automotive and Aerospace | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 506 | 462
Transportation and Electronics | Commercial Branding and Transportation | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 610 | 615
Transportation and Electronics | Electronics | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 725 | 672
Health Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 2,017 | 2,010
Health Care | Health Information Systems | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 300 | 300
Health Care | Medical Surgical (MedSurg) | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 1,123 | 1,123
Health Care | Dental Solutions | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 335 | 341
Health Care | Purification and Filtration | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 245 | 232
Health Care | Other Health Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 14 | 14
Consumer | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 1,140 | 1,192
Net sales | 1,140 | 1,192
Consumer | Consumer Safety and Well-Being | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 266 | 270
Consumer | Home and Auto Care | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 305 | 318
Consumer | Home Improvement | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 330 | 341
Consumer | Packaging and Expression | Operating Segments |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 239 | $ 263

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