Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Details)-K $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item	Sep. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of subsidiaries that have guaranteed the notes | item	2
Ownership percentage in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 399		$ 512
Trade receivables, net	562		550
Inventories	1,007		1,035
Prepaid expenses	52		40
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	366		274
Total current assets	2,334		2,371
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,961		2,445	$ 2,632
Intangibles	597
Goodwill	2,489	$ 2,297	1,893	2,059	$ 2,079
Other non-current assets	1,040		1,134
Total other assets	4,126		3,027
Total assets	9,421		7,843	$ 8,393
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	228		488
Current portion of asbestos liability	130		143
Accounts payable	1,212		1,137
Other liabilities	552		560
Total current liabilities	2,122		2,328
Long-term debt	5,345		2,957
Asbestos-related liabilities	392		292
Other long-term liabilities	988		991
Total share owners' equity of the Company	466		1,158
Noncontrolling interests	108		117
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	9,421		7,843
Eliminations
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(2,228)		(3,456)
Total assets	(2,228)		(3,456)
Current liabilities:
Other liabilities	(2)		(20)
Total current liabilities	(2)		(20)
Long-term debt	(250)		(250)
Total share owners' equity of the Company	(1,976)		(3,186)
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	(2,228)		(3,456)
Parent
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,240		1,863
Total assets	1,240		1,863
Current liabilities:
Current portion of asbestos liability	130		143
Other liabilities	2		20
Total current liabilities	132		163
Long-term debt	250		250
Asbestos-related liabilities	392		292
Total share owners' equity of the Company	466		1,158
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,240		1,863
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	988		1,593
Total assets	988		1,593
Current liabilities:
Total share owners' equity of the Company	988		1,593
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	988		1,593
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	399		512
Trade receivables, net	562		550
Inventories	1,007		1,035
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	366		274
Total current assets	2,334		2,371
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,961		2,445
Intangibles	597
Goodwill	2,489		1,893
Other non-current assets	1,040		1,134
Total assets	9,421		7,843
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	228		488
Accounts payable	1,212		1,137
Other liabilities	552		560
Total current liabilities	1,992		2,185
Long-term debt	5,345		2,957
Other long-term liabilities	988		991
Total share owners' equity of the Company	988		1,593
Noncontrolling interests	108		117
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	$ 9,421		$ 7,843