SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	$ 7,540	$ 7,619
Service sales	1,952	1,903
Net sales	9,492	9,522
Total segment profit	1,789	1,720
Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment profit	(61)	(49)
Aerospace [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	2,396	2,490
Service sales	1,150	1,215
Net sales	3,546	3,705
Total segment profit	796	798
Performance Materials And Technologies [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	1,674	1,884
Service sales	395	397
Net sales	2,069	2,281
Total segment profit	471	461
Home And Building Technologies [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	2,217	2,197
Service sales	336	280
Net sales	2,553	2,477
Total segment profit	389	360
Safety And Productivity Solutions [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Product sales	1,253	1,048
Service sales	71	11
Net sales	1,324	1,059
Total segment profit	$ 194	$ 150