Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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	(16)	(46)	(12)
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)
Non-income tax charge		(69)
Pension settlement charges due to plan changes		(65)
Interest expense, net	(251)	(230)	(229)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	268	307	468
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