Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations			31.00%	27.30%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 7.1		$ 7.1		$ 11.0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	0.9		0.9		1.5
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued	2.1		2.1		$ 1.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense			0.2	$ 0.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income On Income Taxes	(0.7)	$ (0.1)	(0.6)	(0.2)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Tax Penalties Income	(0.1)	$ (0.1)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities			3.6
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations			$ 1.5	$ 1.5
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Statutory Tax Rate			25.00%	15.00%
Year End December 31, 2016 [Member]
Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible	$ 2.0		$ 2.0
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2013
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | The Netherlands [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2010
Income Tax Examination Description			In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Dutch tax authorities assessed the Company’s subsidiary, Quaker Chemical B.V., for additional income taxes related to the 2011 tax year and Quaker Chemical B.V. filed a protest of such assessment. During the third quarter of 2016 the Company settled with the Dutch tax authorities for matters related to transfer pricing issues for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, with no change to the income tax returns as filed.
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2010
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Brazil [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2000
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Spain [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2012
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | China [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2012
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | Italy [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2007
Income Tax Examination Description			Also, the Italian tax authorities have assessed additional tax due from the Company’s subsidiary, Quaker Italia S.r.l., relating to the tax years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In the first quarter of 2016, the Italian tax authorities delivered an audit report to Quaker Italia S.r.l. for the tax years 2011, 2012 and 2013 alleging additional tax due.
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] | France [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			2008
Income Tax Examination Description			In the first quarter of 2016, the French tax authorities gave notice that they were auditing the Company’s subsidiary Quaker Chemical S.A, and subsequently, during the second quarter of 2016, gave notice that they closed the audit with no additional tax assessed.
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination Year Under Examination			1993