| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 402104 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (http://www.airproducts.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesEffectiveTaxRateReconciliationDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000002969 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2011-10-01 - 2012-09-30 | 2010-10-01 - 2011-09-30 | 2009-10-01 - 2010-09-30 | |
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract] | |||
U.S. federal statutory tax rate | .350 | .350 | .350 |
State taxes, net of federal benefit | .007 | .010 | .003 |
Income from equity affiliates | (.040) | (.033) | (.033) |
Foreign taxes and credits | (.086) | (.071) | (.084) |
Domestic production activities | (.009) | (.006) | (.007) |
Tax audit settlements and adjustments | (.011) | (.011) | .000 |
Donation of investments | .000 | .000 | (.004) |
Other | .008 | .004 | .015 |
Effective Tax Rate | .219 | .243 | .240 |