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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2019
Cost of sales | $ 2,014 | $ 1,968 | $ 2,038 | $ 2,047 | $ 2,030 | $ 1,963 | $ 2,114 | $ 2,193 | $ 8,067 | $ 8,300 | $ 7,684 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 205 | $ 230 | $ 212 | $ 226 | 226 | $ 230 | $ 237 | $ 253 | 873 | 946 | $ 899 |
Total operating leases | 85 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 85 | 0 |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories, net | 807 |  |  |  | 781 |  |  |  | 807 | 781 |  |
Inventory, LIFO Reserve | 15 |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  | 15 | 17 |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Present value of lease liabilities | 85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85 |  |  |
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories, net | $ 193 |  |  |  | $ 138 |  |  |  | $ 193 | $ 138 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Standard product warranty term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Long-term Supply Arrangements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Standard product warranty term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Long-term Supply Arrangements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2018-11 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 104
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Present value of lease liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103
Joint Venture, One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (percent) | 32.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32.60% |  |  |
Joint Venture, Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |

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