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Restructuring Accruals (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended																																3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Jun. 30, 2011 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2011 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2010 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Jun. 30, 2010 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2010 Employee Costs Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2011 Employee Costs Australia restructuring	Jun. 30, 2011 Employee Costs Australia restructuring	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2011 Other Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2010 Other Strategic Footprint Review	Jun. 30, 2010 Other Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2010 Other Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2011 Strategic Footprint Review	Jun. 30, 2011 Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2011 Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2010 Strategic Footprint Review	Jun. 30, 2010 Strategic Footprint Review	Mar. 31, 2010 Strategic Footprint Review	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Restructuring Actions	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Restructuring Actions	Mar. 31, 2011 Other Restructuring Actions	Sep. 30, 2010 Other Restructuring Actions	Jun. 30, 2010 Other Restructuring Actions	Mar. 31, 2010 Other Restructuring Actions	Dec. 31, 2009 Other Restructuring Actions	Sep. 30, 2011 Australia restructuring Furnaces	Jun. 30, 2011 Australia restructuring Machines	Sep. 30, 2011 Australia restructuring Furnaces
Restructuring Reserve
Machine lines closed, number																																		1
Furnaces closed, number																																	1
Number of furnaces planned to be closed in early 2012																																			1
Restructuring accrual
Restructuring reserve balance at beginning of period	$ 78	$ 85	$ 79	$ 117	$ 126	$ 146	$ 25	$ 27	$ 27	$ 60	$ 74	$ 93			$ 23	$ 25	$ 30	$ 25	$ 26	$ 48	$ 50	$ 52	$ 90	$ 99	$ 119	$ 26	$ 35	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 4
Restructuring charges	29	4	8		8						(2)		22	4				10						8		7		8					22	4
Write-down of assets to net realizable value	(10)				(1)													(1)						(1)									(10)
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits	(14)	(9)	(4)	(18)	(12)	(19)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(12)	(9)	(18)			(1)	(2)	(6)	(3)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(4)	(18)	(12)	(19)	(2)	(7)						(10)
Acquisition	11																									11
Other, including foreign exchange translation	(3)	(2)	2	3	(4)	(1)	(1)		2	2	(3)	(1)					1	(1)		(1)		2	3	(4)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Restructuring reserve balance at end of period	$ 91	$ 78	$ 85	$ 102	$ 117	$ 126	$ 23	$ 25	$ 27	$ 50	$ 60	$ 74			$ 22	$ 23	$ 25	$ 30	$ 25	$ 45	$ 48	$ 50	$ 75	$ 90	$ 99	$ 40	$ 26	$ 35	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 6	$ 4	$ 6