| Geographic Segment [Domain] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Segment Reporting Information, Description of Products and Services |
2007 |
Reporting Segment [Domain] | Industrial and Transportation [Member] | Tapes, coated and nonwoven abrasives, adhesives, specialty materials, filtration products, closures for disposable diapers, automotive components, abrasion-resistant films, structural adhesives and paint finishing and detailing products |
Health Care [Member] | Medical and surgical supplies, skin health and infection prevention products, pharmaceuticals (sold in December 2006 and January 2007), drug delivery systems, dental and orthodontic products, health information systems and microbiology products |
Display and Graphics [Member] | Optical films and lens solutions for electronic displays, touch screens and touch monitors, reflective sheeting for transportation safety, and commercial graphics systems |
Consumer and Office [Member] | Sponges, scouring pads, high-performance cloths, consumer and office tapes, repositionable notes, carpet and fabric protectors, construction and home improvement products, home care products, protective material products and consumer health care products |
Safety, Security and Protection Services [Member] | Personal protection products, safety and security products, energy control products, commercial cleaning and protection products, floor matting, roofing granules for asphalt shingles, and Track and Trace products, such as supply chain execution software solutions |
Electro and Communications [Member] | Packaging and interconnection devices, insulating and splicing solutions for the electronics, telecommunications, electrical industries, and visual systems |