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Segment Information (Details) - Countries Representing 10% or More in Net Sales and Long-Lived Assets - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended													8 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	[1]	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales			$ 597.3														$ 1,807.3
Successor [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales	$ 0.0	$ 735.1	$ 597.3	$ 675.1	$ 534.8	$ 273.6	$ 196.8	$ 189.1	$ 183.7	$ 118.2		$ 0.0			$ 118.2	$ 118.2			$ 2,542.3	$ 843.2
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED STATES
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															31.5				474.6	217.4
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | BRAZIL
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															7.4				380.6	70.9
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | FRANCE
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															8.3				196.8	64.3
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | JAPAN
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															3.6				166.6	22.9
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | CHINA
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															13.5				108.3	87.8
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															17.8				127.3	119.1
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Other Countries [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															36.1				1,088.1	260.8
Successor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Foreign Sales [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales															$ 86.7				$ 2,067.7	$ 625.8
Predecessor [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales										$ 67.2		$ 188.4	$ 190.0	$ 182.1				$ 627.7
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED STATES
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		176.4
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | BRAZIL
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		45.7
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | FRANCE
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		44.8
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | JAPAN
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		20.0
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | CHINA
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		64.2
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | UNITED KINGDOM
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		93.4
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Other Countries [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		183.2
Predecessor [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Foreign Sales [Member]
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales																		$ 451.3
[1] Platform's fourth quarter includes the results of MacDermid from November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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