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Employee Separation / Asset Related Charges, Net (2014 Restructuring Program schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | $ (2) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 187 |
2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 139 |  | $ 268
Restructuring reserve, payments |  | (118) |  |
Restructuring reserve, net translation adjustment |  | (9) |  |
Restructuring reserve, other accrual adjustment |  | (2) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 244 |
Employee Severance [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 136 |  | 264
Restructuring reserve, payments |  | (117) |  |
Restructuring reserve, net translation adjustment |  | (9) |  |
Restructuring reserve, other accrual adjustment |  | (2) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 150 |
Other Non-Personnel Charges [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve | [1] | 3 |  | $ 4
Restructuring reserve, payments | [1] | (1) |  |
Restructuring reserve, net translation adjustment | [1] | 0 |  |
Restructuring reserve, other accrual adjustment | [1] | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] |  | 3 |
Asset Shut Down Charges [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 91 |
Agriculture [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | (4) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 47 |
Electronics & Communications [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | 11 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 68 |
Industrial Biosciences [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | (1) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2 |
Nutrition & Health [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | (4) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 8 |
Performance Materials [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | (2) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 29 |
Safety & Protection [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | 1 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 31 |
Other Segment [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, accrual adjustment |  | $ (3) |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2 |
Corporate Expenses [Member] | 2014 Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 57 |
[1] | Other non-personnel charges consist of contractual obligation costs.

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