v3.6.0.2
Business Segments - Segment information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales $ 7,329 $ 7,709 $ 7,662 $ 7,409 $ 7,298 $ 7,712 $ 7,686 $ 7,578 $ 30,109 $ 30,274 $ 31,821
Operating Income                 7,223 6,946 7,135
Assets 32,906       32,883       32,906 32,883 31,374
Depreciation and amortization                 1,474 1,435 1,408
Capital expenditures                 1,420 1,461 1,493
Business Segments | Industrial                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 10,313 10,295 10,985
Operating Income                 2,376 2,256 2,381
Assets 9,158       9,230       9,158 9,230 8,536
Depreciation and amortization                 407 374 383
Capital expenditures                 360 317 395
Business Segments | Safety and Graphics                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 5,660 5,515 5,732
Operating Income                 1,390 1,305 1,296
Assets 7,479       7,564       7,479 7,564 4,939
Depreciation and amortization                 264 245 234
Capital expenditures                 215 199 221
Business Segments | Health Care                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 5,527 5,420 5,572
Operating Income                 1,754 1,724 1,724
Assets 4,303       4,403       4,303 4,403 4,344
Depreciation and amortization                 175 179 181
Capital expenditures                 136 168 169
Business Segments | Electronics and Energy                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 4,826 5,253 5,608
Operating Income                 1,075 1,109 1,122
Assets 4,556       4,788       4,556 4,788 5,088
Depreciation and amortization                 241 291 271
Capital expenditures                 210 211 232
Business Segments | Consumer                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 4,482 4,422 4,523
Operating Income                 1,064 1,046 995
Assets 2,504       2,393       2,504 2,393 2,434
Depreciation and amortization                 114 108 108
Capital expenditures                 109 124 111
Corporate and Unallocated                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 9 1 5
Operating Income                 (280) (355) (250)
Assets $ 4,906       $ 4,505       4,906 4,505 6,033
Depreciation and amortization                 273 238 231
Capital expenditures                 390 442 365
Elimination of Dual Credit                      
Business Segment Information                      
Net sales                 (708) (632) (604)
Operating Income                 $ (156) $ (139) $ (133)