v3.23.1
Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Apr. 27, 2023
Document And Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2023  
Entity File Number 0-31641  
Entity Registrant Name SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH  
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-1210318  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2839 Charter Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Columbus  
Entity Address, State or Province OH  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 43228  
City Area Code 614  
Local Phone Number 486-0261  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, without par value  
Trading Symbol SCIA  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,530,207
Entity Central Index Key 0000830616  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false