Commitments and Contingencies (Pasadena) (Narrative) (Details) (Pasadena Texas Member [Member], USD $)
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6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Pasadena Texas Member [Member]
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies | $ 12.0us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies / us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis = apd_PasadenaTexasMemberMember |
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Estimated environmental remediation completion year | 2042 | |
Total anticipated exposure at this site | 13us-gaap_EnvironmentalExitCostsAnticipatedCost / us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis = apd_PasadenaTexasMemberMember |
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Change in estimated exposure | $ 0us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesIncreaseDecreaseForRevisionInEstimates / us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis = apd_PasadenaTexasMemberMember |
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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The Increase or Decrease in the accrual for environmental loss in the period from revisions in estimates to existing obligations. The amount does not relate to changes in the environmental accrual related to business acquisitions or divestitures, or to currency movements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total anticipated costs associated with remediation, site restoration, postclosure, monitoring commitments, or other exit costs that may occur on the sale, disposal, or abandonment of a particular property resulting from unanticipated contamination of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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