Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Finite-lived intangible assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				$ 633
Acquisitions (Note 3)	[1]			82
Exchange rate changes				53
As of September 30, 2017		$ 768		768
As of December 31, 2016				(524)
Amortization		(5)	$ (3)	(14)	$ (7)
Exchange rate changes				(41)
As of September 30, 2017		(579)		(579)
Net book value		189		189
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				36
Acquisitions (Note 3)				0
Exchange rate changes				1
As of September 30, 2017		37		37
As of December 31, 2016				(27)
Amortization				(3)
Exchange rate changes				(1)
As of September 30, 2017		(31)		(31)
Net book value		6		6
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				509
Acquisitions (Note 3)				73
Exchange rate changes				51
As of September 30, 2017		633		633
As of December 31, 2016				(440)
Amortization				(8)
Exchange rate changes				(39)
As of September 30, 2017		(487)		(487)
Net book value		146		146
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				35
Acquisitions (Note 3)				9
Exchange rate changes				1
As of September 30, 2017		45		45
As of December 31, 2016				(26)
Amortization				(2)
Exchange rate changes				(1)
As of September 30, 2017		(29)		(29)
Net book value		16		16
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
As of December 31, 2016				53
Acquisitions (Note 3)				0
Exchange rate changes				0
As of September 30, 2017		53		53
As of December 31, 2016				(31)
Amortization				(1)
Exchange rate changes				0
As of September 30, 2017		(32)		(32)
Net book value		$ 21		$ 21
Nylon compounding division of Nilit Group [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life				14 years

[1] Represents intangible assets acquired related to Nilit (Note 3) with a weighted average amortization period of 14 years.