Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,500	$ 6,344	$ 12,530	$ 12,298
Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	96	273	217	542
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,516	3,482	6,669	6,689
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,870	1,782	3,653	3,504
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,114	1,080	2,208	2,105
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,802	2,817	5,302	5,403
China/Hong Kong
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	859	754	1,637	1,470
Safety and Industrial \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,091	2,857	6,021	5,602
Safety and Industrial \| Abrasives \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	342	338	691	655
Safety and Industrial \| Automotive Aftermarket \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	283	291	587	581
Safety and Industrial \| Electrical Markets \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	391	349	747	674
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Adhesives and Tapes \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	642	568	1,246	1,111
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Specialties Division \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	326	294	612	582
Safety and Industrial \| Personal Safety \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	965	882	1,877	1,732
Safety and Industrial \| Roofing Granules \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	142	135	261	267
Transportation and Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,066	1,944	3,914	3,760
Transportation and Electronics \| Advanced Materials \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	162	148	309	291
Transportation and Electronics \| Automotive and Aerospace \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	485	474	969	949
Transportation and Electronics \| Commercial Branding and Transportation \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	737	689	1,377	1,305
Transportation and Electronics \| Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	682	633	1,259	1,215
Consumer \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,247	1,270	2,378	2,394
Consumer \| Consumer Safety and Well-Being \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	289	280	567	554
Consumer \| Home and Auto Care \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	318	306	646	605
Consumer \| Home Improvement \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	362	374	673	700
Consumer \| Packaging and Expression \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 278	$ 310	$ 492	$ 535