Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 228  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 280  
Due from Affiliates 0  
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 119  
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 271  
Other Assets, Current 50  
Assets, Current 948  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 20  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 9  
Other Assets, Noncurrent 20  
Due From Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 0  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 1,075  
Goodwill 211 $ 211
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 323 356
Assets [1] 2,606 2,663
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 238  
Due to Affiliate, Current 0  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 36 36
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 122  
Accrued income taxes 8  
Accrued Salaries, Current 61  
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 11  
Liabilities, Current 476  
Deficit:    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (76) (92)
Total Momentive Performance Material's deficit 482 626
Due To Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 0  
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment 0  
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 341  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 66  
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 72  
Liabilities 2,122  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 484  
Liabilities and Equity 2,606  
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,167 1,169
Parent [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 39  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 0  
Due from Affiliates 0  
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 0  
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 0  
Other Assets, Current 0  
Assets, Current 39  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 1,556  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 0  
Other Assets, Noncurrent 0  
Due From Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 264  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 0  
Goodwill 0  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 0  
Assets 1,859  
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 0  
Due to Affiliate, Current 0  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0  
Accrued income taxes 0  
Accrued Salaries, Current 0  
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 11  
Liabilities, Current 11  
Deficit:    
Due To Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 197  
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment 0  
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 0  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 0  
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 0  
Liabilities 1,375  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 484  
Liabilities and Equity 1,859  
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,167  
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 1  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 77  
Due from Affiliates 86  
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 71  
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 118  
Other Assets, Current 16  
Assets, Current 369  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 257  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 0  
Other Assets, Noncurrent 1  
Due From Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 927  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 526  
Goodwill 105  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 136  
Assets 2,321  
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 64  
Due to Affiliate, Current 41  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 41  
Accrued income taxes 0  
Accrued Salaries, Current 35  
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 0  
Liabilities, Current 181  
Deficit:    
Due To Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 401  
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment 0  
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 168  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 0  
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 15  
Liabilities 765  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 1,556  
Liabilities and Equity 2,321  
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0  
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 188  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 203  
Due from Affiliates 41  
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 48  
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 153  
Other Assets, Current 34  
Assets, Current 667  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 20  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 9  
Other Assets, Noncurrent 19  
Due From Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 51  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 549  
Goodwill 106  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 187  
Assets 1,608  
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 174  
Due to Affiliate, Current 86  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 36  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 81  
Accrued income taxes 8  
Accrued Salaries, Current 26  
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 0  
Liabilities, Current 411  
Deficit:    
Due To Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent 644  
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment 0  
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 173  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 66  
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 57  
Liabilities 1,351  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 257  
Liabilities and Equity 1,608  
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0  
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 0  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 0  
Due from Affiliates (127)  
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 0  
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 0  
Assets, Current (127)  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures (1,813)  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 0  
Other Assets, Noncurrent 0  
Due From Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent (1,242)  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 0  
Goodwill 0  
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 0  
Assets (3,182)  
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 0  
Due to Affiliate, Current (127)  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 0  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 0  
Accrued income taxes 0  
Accrued Salaries, Current 0  
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 0  
Liabilities, Current (127)  
Deficit:    
Due To Intercompany Borrowing, Noncurrent (1,242)  
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment 0  
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 0  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 0  
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 0  
Liabilities (1,369)  
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent (1,813)  
Liabilities and Equity (3,182)  
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0  
MPM Inc [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 228 221
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 280 292
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 119 143
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 271 238
Other Assets, Current 50 48
Assets, Current 948 942
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 9 9
Other Assets, Noncurrent 20 19
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 1,075 1,107
Goodwill 211 211
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 323 356
Equity Method Investments 20 19
Land 74 73
Buildings and Improvements, Gross 307 293
Machinery and Equipment, Gross 959 875
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 1,340 1,241
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (265) (134)
Assets 2,606 2,663
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 238 223
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 36 36
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 122 83
Accrued income taxes 8 5
Accrued Salaries, Current 61 43
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 11 11
Liabilities, Current 476 401
Liabilities, Noncurrent    
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding 0 0
Deficit:    
Additional paid-in capital 863 860
Accumulated deficit (303) (142)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (76) (92)
Total Momentive Performance Material's deficit 484 626
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 341 333
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 66 70
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 72 64
Liabilities 2,122 2,037
Liabilities and Equity 2,606 2,663
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,167 1,169
Parent Company [Member]    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 228 221
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 280 292
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves 119 143
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves 271 238
Other Assets, Current 50 48
Assets, Current 948 942
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent 9 9
Other Assets, Noncurrent 20 19
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 1,075 1,107
Goodwill 211 211
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 323 356
Equity Method Investments 20 19
Land 74 73
Buildings and Improvements, Gross 307 293
Machinery and Equipment, Gross 959 875
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 1,340 1,241
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (265) (134)
Assets 2,606 2,663
Current liabilities:    
Trade payables 238 223
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities 36 36
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 123 83
Accrued income taxes 8 5
Accrued Salaries, Current 61 43
Interest and Dividends Payable, Current 11 11
Liabilities, Current 477 401
Liabilities, Noncurrent    
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding
Deficit:    
Additional paid-in capital 864 861
Accumulated deficit (306) (143)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (76) (92)
Total Momentive Performance Material's deficit 482 626
Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans, Liabilities 341 333
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent 66 70
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 73 64
Liabilities 2,124 2,037
Liabilities and Equity 2,606 2,663
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities $ 1,167 $ 1,169
[1] Deferred income tax assets are included within Corporate as reconciling amounts to the Company's total assets as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.