Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	$ 165	$ 228
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of less than $1)	319	324
Inventories:
Raw materials and work in process	154	144
Finished goods	270	258
Deferred income taxes	31	33
Other current assets	56	60
Total current assets	995	1,047
Investment in unconsolidated entities	19	18
Deferred income taxes	18	14
Other long-term assets	23	27
Land	74	75
Buildings	293	295
Machinery and equipment	855	799
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,222	1,169
Less accumulated depreciation	(108)	(17)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,114	1,152
Goodwill	211	218
Intangible assets, net	371	408
Total assets	2,751	2,884
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	196	223
Long-term debt, current maturities	40	38
Interest Payable, Current	26	11
Taxes Payable, Current	7	7
Deferred income taxes	16	18
Accrued Salaries, Current	49	57
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	70	82
Total current liabilities	404	436
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,180	1,163
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	340	352
Deferred income taxes	100	98
Other liabilities	54	66
Total liabilities	2,078	2,115
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital	860	857
Accumulated deficit	(106)	(60)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(81)
Total deficit	673	769
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	2,751	2,884
MPM Inc [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash)	165	228
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of less than $1)	319	324
Due from affiliates	0	0
Inventories:
Raw materials and work in process	154	144
Finished goods	270	258
Deferred income taxes	31	33
Other current assets	56	60
Total current assets	995	1,047
Investment in unconsolidated entities	19	18
Deferred income taxes	18	14
Other long-term assets	23	27
Land	74	75
Buildings	293	295
Machinery and equipment	855	799
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,222	1,169
Less accumulated depreciation	(108)	(17)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,114	1,152
Goodwill	211	218
Intangible assets, net	371	408
Total assets	2,751	2,884
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	196	223
Long-term debt, current maturities	40	38
Interest Payable, Current	26	11
Taxes Payable, Current	7	7
Deferred income taxes	16	18
Accrued Salaries, Current	49	57
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	70	82
Due to affiliates	0	0
Total current liabilities	404	436
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,180	1,163
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	340	352
Deferred income taxes	100	98
Other liabilities	54	66
Total liabilities	2,078	2,115
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional Paid in Capital	859	857
Accumulated deficit	(105)	(60)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	(81)
Total deficit	673	769
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$ 2,751	$ 2,884