Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Item	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors
Number of subsidiaries that have guaranteed the notes	2
Ownership percentage in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 1,133	$ 1,158	$ 1,218
Inventories	1,228	1,061	1,101
Other current assets	427	524	369
Total current assets	2,788	2,743	2,688
Goodwill	2,065	2,082	2,762
Other non-current assets	1,283	1,273	1,220
Total other assets	3,348	3,355	3,982
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,735	2,877	2,931
Total assets	8,871	8,975	9,601
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,517	1,674	1,598
Current portion of asbestos liability	165	165	170
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	356	406	345
Total current liabilities	2,038	2,245	2,113
Long-term debt	3,537	3,627	3,743
Asbestos-related liabilities	220	306	204
Other non-current liabilities	1,640	1,756	1,398
Total share owners' equity of the Company	1,286	888	1,989
Noncontrolling interests	150	153	154
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	8,871	8,975	9,601
Parent
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,921	1,609	2,613
Total other assets	1,921	1,609	2,613
Total assets	1,921	1,609	2,613
Current liabilities:
Current portion of asbestos liability	165	165	170
Total current liabilities	165	165	170
Long-term debt	250	250	250
Asbestos-related liabilities	220	306	204
Total share owners' equity of the Company	1,286	888	1,989
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,921	1,609	2,613
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,671	1,359	2,363
Total other assets	1,671	1,359	2,363
Total assets	1,671	1,359	2,363
Current liabilities:
Total share owners' equity of the Company	1,671	1,359	2,363
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,671	1,359	2,363
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	1,133	1,158	1,218
Inventories	1,228	1,061	1,101
Other current assets	427	524	369
Total current assets	2,788	2,743	2,688
Goodwill	2,065	2,082	2,762
Other non-current assets	1,283	1,273	1,220
Total other assets	3,348	3,355	3,982
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,735	2,877	2,931
Total assets	8,871	8,975	9,601
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,517	1,674	1,598
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	356	406	345
Total current liabilities	1,873	2,080	1,943
Long-term debt	3,537	3,627	3,743
Other non-current liabilities	1,640	1,756	1,398
Total share owners' equity of the Company	1,671	1,359	2,363
Noncontrolling interests	150	153	154
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	8,871	8,975	9,601
Eliminations
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(3,592)	(2,968)	(4,976)
Total other assets	(3,592)	(2,968)	(4,976)
Total assets	(3,592)	(2,968)	(4,976)
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt	(250)	(250)	(250)
Total share owners' equity of the Company	(3,342)	(2,718)	(4,726)
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	$ (3,592)	$ (2,968)	$ (4,976)