Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 887.8	$ 611.7
Carlisle Construction Materials
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	60.9	72.3
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	357.3	386.6
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	325.3
Carlisle Brake & Friction
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	117.2	123.5
Carlisle Food Service Products
Net book value of other intangible assets by the reportable segment
Other intangible assets, net	$ 27.1	$ 29.3