Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 15, 2017
May 08, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]        
Entity Registrant Name Momentive Performance Materials Inc.      
Entity Central Index Key 0001405041      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31 --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016      
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer      
Document Type 10-K      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4      
Amendment Flag false      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 48      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Public Float       $ 0
MPM Holdings Inc [Member] [Domain]        
Document Information [Line Items]        
Entity Registrant Name MPM Holdings Inc.      
Entity Central Index Key 0001624826      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016      
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer      
Document Type 10-K      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4      
Amendment Flag false      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     48,058,114  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes