Segment Information (Details)-K $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information
Number of reportable segments | item		4
Net sales:
Net sales		$ 6,156	$ 6,784	$ 6,967
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit:
Retained corporate costs and other		(70)	(100)	(119)
Charge for asbestos-related costs		(225)	(135)	(145)
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges		(80)	(91)	(119)
Strategic transaction costs		(23)
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments		(22)
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments		(10)
Charge for goodwill impairment	$ 0
Interest expense, net		(251)	(230)	(229)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		59	218	335
Parent
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit:
Interest expense, net		(20)	(20)	(20)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(74)	75	184
Reportable Segment Totals
Net sales:
Net sales		6,098	6,749	6,941
Segment Operating Profit:
Segment Operating Profit		740	908	947
Europe
Net sales:
Net sales		2,324	2,794	2,787
Segment Operating Profit:
Segment Operating Profit		209	353	305
North America
Net sales:
Net sales		2,039	2,003	2,002
Segment Operating Profit:
Segment Operating Profit		265	240	307
Latin America
Net sales:
Net sales		1,064	1,159	1,186
Segment Operating Profit:
Segment Operating Profit		183	227	204
Asia Pacific
Net sales:
Net sales		671	793	966
Segment Operating Profit:
Segment Operating Profit		83	88	131
Other.
Net sales:
Net sales		$ 58	$ 35	$ 26