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Manufacturing Facility Fire and Insurance Recovery (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Insurance Recoveries [Abstract] |  |
Insurance Deductible Expense |  | $ 1.0
Business interruption charges | $ 8.3 |
Estimated Insurance Recoveries | 7.1 |
Insurance Recoveries | 11.4 |
Loss from Fire | 1.2 |
Loss Contingency, Receivable | $ 38.8 |

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