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Manufacturing Facility Fire and Insurance Recovery (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	18 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Insurance Recoveries [Abstract]
Insurance Deductible Expense				$ 1.0
Business interruption charges	$ 0.7			53.1
Insurance Recoveries Estimated	6.2			87.7
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities	3.6
Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Settlement	5.5
Loss Contingency, Receivable	$ 13.9			13.9
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges				27.0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating and Investing Activities		$ 11.1	$ 59.1	$ 73.8

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The amount recovered or recoverable from insurance. These amounts reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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