Borrowings (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2016
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2015
EUR (€)
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Sep. 30, 2015
EUR (€)
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Euro-denominated borrowings hedging a portion of PPG's net investment in European operations |
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€ 300
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| Repayments of Debt | $ |
$ 254
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$ 339
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,260
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€ 1,200
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| Proceeds from Notes Payable | $ |
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1,240
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| Long-term Debt [Member] |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Euro-denominated borrowings hedging a portion of PPG's net investment in European operations |
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€ 250
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| Proceeds from Notes Payable | $ |
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$ 250
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| Notes 1.900 Percent Due 2016 [Member] |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Euro-denominated borrowings hedging a portion of PPG's net investment in European operations |
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€ 250
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| Stated interest rate |
1.90%
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1.90%
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| Seven-year Fixed Rate Euro Bank Loan Due 2022 [Member] |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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€ 600
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| Stated interest rate |
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0.875%
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0.875%
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| Twelve-year Fixed Rate Euro Bank Loan Due 2027 [Member] [Member] |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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€ 600
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| Stated interest rate |
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1.40%
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1.40%
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| Net Investment Hedging [Member] |
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| Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |
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| Repayments of Debt | $ |
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$ 336
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