Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	$ 2,840	$ 2,702
OPERATING PROFIT	627	591
North America
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	1,398	1,325
OPERATING PROFIT	361	312
South America
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	562	558
OPERATING PROFIT	115	133
Europe
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	377	345
OPERATING PROFIT	68	68
Asia
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	334	317
OPERATING PROFIT	57	53
Surface Technologies
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
SALES	169	157
OPERATING PROFIT	26	25
Total Of Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
OPERATING PROFIT	$ 627	$ 591