Other Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Other Income and Expense
Financing Fees And Financial Instruments	$ 95	$ 9
Net foreign currency exchange losses	11	3
General and product iability - discontinued products	2	5
Net (gains) losses on asset sales	(4)	(2)
Royalty income	(9)	(9)
Interest income	(4)	(3)
Miscellaneous	1	1
Other (Income) and Expense	92	4
Other Expense (Textuals) [Abstract]
Net foreign currency exchange losses	11	3
Cash premium paid on redemption of Long-term debt	59
Write-off Deferred Financing Costs	27
Expense related to asbestos claims	4	5
Probable Insurance Recoveries Related to asbestos claims	2	2
Net (gains) losses on asset sales	4	2
10.5% Notes due 2016 [Member]
Other Income and Expense
Financing Fees And Financial Instruments	86
Other Expense (Textuals) [Abstract]
Cash premium paid on redemption of Long-term debt	59
Write-off Deferred Financing Costs	27
Other Expense Additional (Textuals) [Abstract]
Redemption of aggregate principal amount of senior notes	$ 650
Interest on Notes	10.50%