Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 6,584	$ 6,517	$ 19,114	$ 18,815
Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	96	296	313	838
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,787	3,582	10,456	10,271
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,715	1,834	5,368	5,338
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,082	1,101	3,290	3,206
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,047	2,904	8,349	8,307
China/Hong Kong
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	731	789	2,368	2,259
Safety and Industrial \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,182	2,917	9,203	8,519
Safety and Industrial \| Abrasives \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	326	344	1,017	999
Safety and Industrial \| Automotive Aftermarket \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	309	293	896	874
Safety and Industrial \| Electrical Markets \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	423	373	1,170	1,047
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Adhesives and Tapes \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	633	587	1,879	1,698
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Specialties Division \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	312	297	924	879
Safety and Industrial \| Personal Safety \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	848	787	2,501	2,285
Safety and Industrial \| Fire Safety and Rescue \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	206	108	430	342
Safety and Industrial \| Roofing Granules \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	125	128	386	395
Transportation and Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,999	1,992	5,913	5,752
Transportation and Electronics \| Advanced Materials \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	175	149	484	440
Transportation and Electronics \| Automotive and Aerospace \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	490	484	1,459	1,433
Transportation and Electronics \| Commercial Branding and Transportation \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	718	691	2,095	1,996
Transportation and Electronics \| Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	616	668	1,875	1,883
Consumer \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,307	1,312	3,685	3,706
Consumer \| Consumer Safety and Well-Being \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	307	294	874	848
Consumer \| Home and Auto Care \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	307	304	953	909
Consumer \| Home Improvement \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	414	417	1,087	1,117
Consumer \| Packaging and Expression \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 279	$ 297	$ 771	$ 832