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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
European Homecare Business [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
European Homecare Business [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2013
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
GBP (£)
Sep. 30, 2013
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
U K and Ireland Homecare Business [Member]
GBP (£)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Proceeds from sale of business $ 777.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= apd_EuropeanHomecareBusinessMember
€ 590.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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= apd_EuropeanHomecareBusinessMember
$ 9.8us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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= apd_UKAndIrelandHomecareBusinessMember
£ 6.1us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
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= apd_UKAndIrelandHomecareBusinessMember
       
Gain on sale of business, before tax 207.4us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= apd_EuropeanHomecareBusinessMember
             
Gain on sale of business, after-tax 150.3us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= apd_EuropeanHomecareBusinessMember
  2.4us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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Gain on sale of business, per share $ 0.7us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
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= apd_EuropeanHomecareBusinessMember
             
Impairment charge, before tax         18.7us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
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= apd_UKAndIrelandHomecareBusinessMember
33.5us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalBeforeIncomeTax
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= apd_UKAndIrelandHomecareBusinessMember
   
Impairment charge, after-tax         13.6us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax
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= apd_UKAndIrelandHomecareBusinessMember
29.5us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax
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Impairment charge, per share         $ 0.06us-gaap_ImpairmentEffectOnEarningsPerShareAfterTax
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$ 0.14us-gaap_ImpairmentEffectOnEarningsPerShareAfterTax
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Maximum potential payment under guarantees             $ 30us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
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£ 20us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure
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Exposures under the guarantee completion year             2020 2020