Operating Segments Operating Segments Level 4 (Details) - Revenue by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 2 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 24, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales [1] $ 465 $ 2,011 $ 2,233 $ 2,289
Capital expenditures 24 62 123 111
Long-Lived Assets     1,609 1,674
Silicones [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales [1] 431 1,866 2,061 2,112
Capital expenditures 20 52 109 96
Quartz [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales [1] 34 145 172 177
Capital expenditures 4 10 14 15
UNITED STATES        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 187 617 741 771
Long-Lived Assets     765 777
GERMANY        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 105 629 620 636
Long-Lived Assets     203 232
CHINA        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 37 174 208 302
Long-Lived Assets     157 178
JAPAN        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 67 254 273 184
Long-Lived Assets     322 321
EUROPE [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 69 $ 337 391 396
Long-Lived Assets     $ 162 $ 166
[1] sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.