Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 24,948	$ 24,575	$ 24,610
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	372	303	127
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	13,579	13,405	13,268
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	7,095	6,994	7,068
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,274	4,176	4,274
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	10,936	10,788	10,607
China/Hong Kong
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,951	2,824	2,625
Safety and Industrial \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	11,384	10,961	10,956
Safety and Industrial \| Abrasives \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,340	1,295	1,327
Safety and Industrial \| Automotive Aftermarket \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,178	1,235	1,237
Safety and Industrial \| Electrical Markets \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,394	1,274	1,259
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Adhesives and Tapes \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,266	2,104	2,051
Safety and Industrial \| Industrial Specialties Division \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,172	1,161	1,206
Safety and Industrial \| Personal Safety \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	3,544	3,371	3,382
Safety and Industrial \| Roofing Granules \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	490	521	494
Transportation and Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	8,272	8,380	8,501
Transportation and Electronics \| Advanced Materials \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	858	969	1,167
Transportation and Electronics \| Automotive and Aerospace \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,901	1,912	1,925
Transportation and Electronics \| Commercial Branding and Transportation \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,602	2,528	2,546
Transportation and Electronics \| Electronics \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	2,911	2,971	2,863
Consumer \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,920	4,931	5,026
Consumer \| Consumer Safety and Well-Being \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,108	1,080	1,096
Consumer \| Home and Auto Care \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,200	1,191	1,260
Consumer \| Home Improvement \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,486	1,486	1,448
Consumer \| Packaging and Expression \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,126	$ 1,174	$ 1,222