Background and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2020	Sep. 27, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2018 EUR (€)
Subordinated Indemnity Agreement
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of net insurance receipts			90.00%
Agreement termination date			Dec. 31, 2048
Agreement termination description				The Subordinated Indemnity Agreement provides that the agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (x) December 31, 2048 or (y) December 31st of the third consecutive year during which certain amounts owed to Honeywell during each such year were less than $25 million as converted into Euros in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Honeywell International Inc | Subordinated Indemnity Agreement
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of net insurance receipts			90.00%
Honeywell International Inc | Subordinated Indemnity Agreement | Maximum
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Liability for asbestos and environmental claims maximum amount converted into euros			$ 25,000,000
Honeywell International Inc | Bendix | Subordinated Indemnity Agreement
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of asbestos and environmental liabilities liable to pay			90.00%
Credit Agreement
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Line of credit, minimum available of unrestricted cash				$ 100,000,000
Line of credit, maximum available of unrestricted cash				$ 165,000,000
Credit Agreement | Term B Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Line of credit, term		7 years
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 425,000,000			€ 375,000,000
Line of credit, mature date				Sep. 27, 2025
Credit Agreement | Term A Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Line of credit, term		5 years
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | €					330,000,000
Line of credit, mature date				Sep. 27, 2023
Credit Agreement | Revolving Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Line of credit, term		5 years
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity | €					€ 430,000,000
Minimum liquidity				$ 125,000,000
Minimum liquidity thereafter				$ 200,000,000
Line of credit, mature date				Sep. 27, 2023
2020 Amendment Credit Agreement | Term B Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Increase in basis points	0.75%
2020 Amendment Credit Agreement | Term A Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Increase in basis points	0.25%
2020 Amendment Credit Agreement | Revolving Facility
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Increase in basis points	0.25%
2020 Amendment Credit Agreement | Senior Credit Facilities
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Increase in basis points	0.25%