Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors - Balance Sheet (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non Guarantors
Number of subsidiaries that have guaranteed the notes | item	2
Ownership percentage in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 492	$ 399
Trade receivables, net	580	562
Inventories	983	1,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	199	366
Total current assets	2,254	2,334
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,880	2,961	$ 2,445
Goodwill	2,462	2,489	1,893	$ 2,059
Intangibles	464	597
Total assets	9,135	9,421	$ 7,843
Other non-current assets	1,075	1,040
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	195	228
Current portion of asbestos liability	115	130
Accounts payable	1,135	1,212
Other liabilities	615	552
Total current liabilities	2,060	2,122
Long-term debt	5,133	5,345
Asbestos-related liabilities	577	687
Other long-term liabilities	1,002	988
Share owners’ equity	254	171
Noncontrolling interests	109	108
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	9,135	9,421
Eliminations
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(2,144)	(2,228)
Total assets	(2,144)	(2,228)
Current liabilities:
Other liabilities	(2)	(2)
Total current liabilities	(2)	(2)
Long-term debt	(250)	(250)
Share owners’ equity	(1,892)	(1,976)
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	(2,144)	(2,228)
Parent
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,198	1,240
Total assets	1,198	1,240
Current liabilities:
Current portion of asbestos liability	115	130
Other liabilities	2	2
Total current liabilities	117	132
Long-term debt	250	250
Asbestos-related liabilities	577	687
Share owners’ equity	254	171
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	1,198	1,240
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	946	988
Total assets	946	988
Current liabilities:
Share owners’ equity	946	988
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	946	988
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	492	399
Trade receivables, net	580	562
Inventories	983	1,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	199	366
Total current assets	2,254	2,334
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,880	2,961
Goodwill	2,462	2,489
Intangibles	464	597
Total assets	9,135	9,421
Other non-current assets	1,075	1,040
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year	195	228
Accounts payable	1,135	1,212
Other liabilities	615	552
Total current liabilities	1,945	1,992
Long-term debt	5,133	5,345
Other long-term liabilities	1,002	988
Share owners’ equity	946	988
Noncontrolling interests	109	108
Total liabilities and share owners' equity	$ 9,135	$ 9,421