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Component: (Network and Table)
Network
004011 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)
(http://www.mmm.com/role/DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails2)
TableSchedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Property, plant and equipment - at costProperty, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]Machinery and Equipment [Member]Software Development [Member]
Range [Axis]Range [Axis]Range [Axis]
Maximum [Member]Minimum [Member]Maximum [Member]Minimum [Member]Maximum [Member]Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful life
P40Y 
P10Y 
P15Y 
P3Y 
P7Y 
P3Y 
Estimated useful life, majority of the assets
P40Y 
P20Y 
P10Y 
P5Y