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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Distribution from GCP	$ 750,000,000	$ 0	$ 750,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 300,000,000
Line of Credit \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Grace Construction Products \| GCP Credit Agreement \| GCP Applied Technologies
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			525,000,000
Distribution from GCP			250,000,000
Line of Credit \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Grace Construction Products \| GCP Credit Agreement \| Term Loan \| GCP Applied Technologies
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 275,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Grace Construction Products \| GCP Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility \| GCP Applied Technologies
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 250,000,000.0
Senior Notes \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Grace Construction Products \| 9.5% Senior Notes Due 2023 \| GCP Applied Technologies
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt			525,000,000
Interest rate (percent)					9.50%
Distribution from GCP			$ 500,000,000