Related Party Transactions Level 4 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
cash collateralizing loan	$ 10		$ 10		$ 10
Apollo [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management consulting fee			3
Annual management consulting fee percentage			2.00%
Related Party Costs	1	1
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MPM			51	46
Realized Cost Savings From Shared Services			2	5
Due from Related Parties	13		13
Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	41	36
Due from Related Parties	24		24		17
Purchases From Related Parties	2	4	3	15
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties					1
Purchases From Related Parties	2	1	4	2
Purchases Related to Distribution Agreement	10
AP related to distribution agreement	8		8
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties	1		1		4
HAI [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties					6
Revenue from Related Parties	29	26	56	53
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%		50.00%
Due from Related Parties	19		19		16
Purchases From Related Parties	8	9	15	16
Cash Dividends Declared to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	3	8	6	15
Carrying Value of Assets of HAI	69		69		50
Carrying Value of Liabilities of HAI	31		31		15
Future price concessions	16		16
settlement discounts issued to related party	1		3
Russian Joint Venture [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	6		6		6
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MSC			67	61
Shared Services Billings - MSC to MPM			20	14
Maximum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties	1		1		1
Due from Related Parties					4
Maximum [Member] | Apollo Affiliates and Other Related Parties [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to Related Parties	1		1		1
Maximum [Member] | Momentive Performance Materials Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	1	1	1	1
Due from Related Parties	$ 1		$ 1		$ 1