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Supplemental Balance Sheet Data - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Raw materials | $ 514 | $ 493
Work in process | 249 | 242
Finished goods | 1,438 | 1,442
Supplies and other | 290 | 280
Inventory, Gross | 2,491 | 2,457
Inventory, LIFO Reserve | (226) | (218)
Total | 2,265 | 2,239
LIFO |  |
Raw materials | 152 | 141
Work in process | 153 | 153
Finished goods | 621 | 607
Supplies and other | 0 | 0
Inventory, Gross | 926 | 901
Inventory, LIFO Reserve | (226) | (218)
Total | 700 | 683
Non-LIFO |  |
Raw materials | 362 | 352
Work in process | 96 | 89
Finished goods | 817 | 835
Supplies and other | 290 | 280
Inventory, Gross | 1,565 | 1,556
Inventory, LIFO Reserve | 0 | 0
Total | $ 1,565 | $ 1,556

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