| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2416402 - Disclosure - Contingencies, Environmental and Legal Matters - ARO Liability and Related Changes (Details) (http://www.platformspecialtyproducts.com/role/ContingenciesEnvironmentalAndLegalMattersAroLiabilityAndRelatedChangesDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001590714 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  | |||
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]  | |||
AROs, beginning of period  | |||
Acquisitions  | |||
Additional obligations incurred  | |||
Accretion expense  | |||
Remeasurements  | (  | ||
Payments  | (  | (  | (  | 
Foreign currency translation  | (  | (  | (  | 
AROs, end of period  | 17,500,000    | 18,500,000    | |