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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
May 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Recognized Identifiable Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]          
Pro forma effect of business acquisition         The pro forma effect of the ongoing operations for Waters Corporation, Rubotherm, MPE, the Malaysian sales and service distributor and ElectroForce, either individually or in the aggregate, as though these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the periods covered by this report was immaterial.
Rubotherm [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity $ 6        
Rubotherm [Member] | Cash Paid At Closing [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity 5        
Rubotherm [Member] | Cash Paid After Closing [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity $ 1        
MPE [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity   $ 12      
Malaysia sales and service distributor [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity       $ 2  
ElectroForce [Member]          
Business Acquisition [Line Items]          
Cash consideration paid for acquired entity     $ 9