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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 20, 2011
Document and Entity Information  
Entity Registrant NameHEXCEL CORP /DE/ 
Entity Central Index Key0000717605 
Document Type10-Q 
Document Period End DateSep. 30, 2011
Amendment Flagfalse 
Current Fiscal Year End Date--12-31 
Entity Current Reporting StatusYes 
Entity Filer CategoryLarge Accelerated Filer 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 98,461,819
Document Fiscal Year Focus2011 
Document Fiscal Period FocusQ3