Revenue - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 24,575	$ 24,610	$ 26,161
Corporate and Unallocated
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	271	90	82
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	32	37	281
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	13,405	13,268	13,395
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	6,994	7,068	8,453
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,176	4,274	4,313
Safety and Industrial \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	10,961	10,956	11,604
Safety and Industrial \| Abrasives \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,295	1,327	1,343
Safety and Industrial \| Automotive Aftermarket \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,235	1,237	1,209
Safety and Industrial \| Electrical Markets \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,298	1,285	1,304
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Adhesives and Tapes \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,104	2,051	2,220
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Specialties Division \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,137	1,180	1,296
Safety and Industrial \| Personal Safety \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,371	3,382	3,777
Safety and Industrial \| Roofing Granules \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	521	494	455
Transportation and Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,380	8,501	8,902
Transportation and Electronics \| Advanced Materials \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	969	1,167	1,205
Transportation and Electronics \| Automotive and Aerospace \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,912	1,925	1,754
Transportation and Electronics \| Commercial Branding and Transportation \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,528	2,546	2,584
Transportation and Electronics \| Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,971	2,863	3,359
Consumer \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,931	5,026	5,292
Consumer \| Consumer Safety and Well-Being \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,080	1,096	1,205
Consumer \| Home and Auto Care \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,191	1,260	1,300
Consumer \| Home Improvement \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,486	1,448	1,496
Consumer \| Packaging and Expression \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,174	$ 1,222	$ 1,291