Other Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Second Lien Term Loan Facility Due 2019	Sep. 30, 2012 10.5% Notes due 2016	Sep. 30, 2011 10.5% Notes due 2016	Mar. 29, 2012 10.5% Notes due 2016
Other Income and Expense
Financing fees and financial instruments	$ 14	$ 9	$ 143	$ 81	$ 24	$ 86	$ 53
Net foreign currency exchange losses	3	4	20	13
Royalty income	(10)	(8)	(29)	(28)
Interest income	(4)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Net gains on asset sales	(5)	(11)	(22)	(24)
General and product liability - discontinued products	3	5	5	13
Miscellaneous	(2)	3	23	5
Other (Income) and Expense	(1)	(4)	128	48
Other Expense (Textuals) [Abstract]
Financing fees and financial instruments	14	9	143	81	24	86	53
Net foreign currency exchange losses	3	4	20	13
Cash premium paid on redemption of Long-term debt						59	37	59
Write-off Deferred Financing Costs						27	16
Net gains on asset sales	(5)	(11)	(22)	(24)
Expense related to asbestos claims	5	6	11	17
Probable Insurance Recoveries Related to asbestos claims	2	2	6	6
Other Expense Additional (Textuals) [Abstract]
Redemption of aggregate principal amount of senior notes						650	350
Interest on Notes						10.50%		10.50%
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period			$ 20