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Commitments and Contingencies - Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation​ (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($) individual | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) individual defendant case | Dec. 31, 2020 individual | Dec. 31, 2018 lawsuit
Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Total number of named claimants | individual |  |  | 3,876 | 2,075 |
Number of years company has been the defendant in Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation |  |  | 20 years |  |
Number of total claims the Company prevailed after being taken to trial |  |  | 15 |  | 2
Number of total claims taken to trial | case |  |  | 16 |  |
Increase in liabilities, gross |  | $ 313,000 | $ 74,000 |  |
Insurance receivables |  |  | 4,000 |  |
Accrued loss contingency reserve |  |  | 46,000 |  |
Quarterly fee paid to Cabot to retain responsibility and liability for products manufactured before July 11, 1995 |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation - State of West Virginia |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional defendants | defendant |  |  | 2 |  |
Product liability contingency, accrual, present value |  |  | $ 0 |  |
State court of California | Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of total claims the Company prevailed after being taken to trial | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 1
State court of Kentucky | Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of unnamed defendant | individual | 2 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement awarded | $ 2,000 |  | 96,000 |  |
Amount of punitive damages awarded | $ 63,000 |  | 640,000 |  |
Kentucky and West Virginia | Respirator Mask/Asbestos Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount paid |  |  | $ 340,000 |  |

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