Restructuring, Asset-Related, and Other Charges - Restructuring Program Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	$ 15	$ 16
(Credits) charges to income	17	20
Payments	(25)	(21)
Restructuring reserve, ending	7	15
Chemical Solutions Site Closures [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	0	0
(Credits) charges to income	2	0
Payments	0	0
Restructuring reserve, ending	2	0
2015 Global Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	0	1
(Credits) charges to income	0	(1)
Payments	0	0
Restructuring reserve, ending	0	0
2017 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	1	10
(Credits) charges to income	(1)	0
Payments	0	(9)
Restructuring reserve, ending	0	1
2018 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	0	5
(Credits) charges to income	0	(1)
Payments	0	(4)
Restructuring reserve, ending	0	0
2019 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	14	0
(Credits) charges to income	3	22
Payments	(15)	(8)
Restructuring reserve, ending	2	14
2020 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning	0	0
(Credits) charges to income	13	0
Payments	(10)	0
Restructuring reserve, ending	$ 3	$ 0

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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