Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 number
Additional Finite Lived Intangible Asset Information [Abstract]
Remaining 2012	$ 18
2013	22
2014	20
2015	20
2016	18
Thereafter	67
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period for Intangible Asset (years)	12
Cost: [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	272
Additions	3
Foreign Currency Translation	5
Other	(4)
Balance, March 31, 2012	276
Less: accumulated amortization [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	(105)
Amortization Expense	(6)
Foreign Currency Translation	(3)
Other	3
Balance, March 31, 2012	(111)
Net balance at March 31, 2012	165
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	2,372
Acquisitions	1
Purchase Adjustments And Other	(5)
Foreign Currency Translation	45
Balance, March 31, 2012	2,413
North America Segment
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	1,375
Purchase Adjustments And Other	(5)
Foreign Currency Translation	14
Balance, March 31, 2012	1,384
South America Segment
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	215
Foreign Currency Translation	7
Balance, March 31, 2012	222
Europe Segment
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	618
Acquisitions	1
Foreign Currency Translation	21
Balance, March 31, 2012	640
Asia Segment
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	24
Foreign Currency Translation	1
Balance, March 31, 2012	25
Surface Technologies Segment
Goodwill Table [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	140
Foreign Currency Translation	2
Balance, March 31, 2012	142
Customer and License and Use Agreements
Cost: [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	208
Additions	3
Foreign Currency Translation	4
Other	3
Balance, March 31, 2012	218
Less: accumulated amortization [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	(75)
Amortization Expense	(4)
Foreign Currency Translation	(3)
Other	(1)
Balance, March 31, 2012	(83)
Net balance at March 31, 2012	135
Noncompete Agreements Member
Cost: [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	37
Other	(4)
Balance, March 31, 2012	33
Less: accumulated amortization [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	(20)
Amortization Expense	(2)
Other	4
Balance, March 31, 2012	(18)
Net balance at March 31, 2012	15
Patents and Other
Cost: [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	27
Foreign Currency Translation	1
Other	(3)
Balance, March 31, 2012	25
Less: accumulated amortization [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	(10)
Balance, March 31, 2012	(10)
Net balance at March 31, 2012	$ 15