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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Environmental Matters - Other Environmental Litigation |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |
Accrued loss contingency reserve | $ 8.6 |
Other current liabilities | Environmental Matters - Other Environmental Litigation |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |
Accrued loss contingency reserve | 2.0 | $ 3.0
Other liabilities | Environmental Matters - Other Environmental Litigation |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |
Accrued loss contingency reserve | 6.6 | 8.0
CAE Settlement | Other current liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | 1.3 | 1.5
CAE Settlement | Other liabilities | Aearo Entities |  |
Property, plant and equipment - at cost |  |
Committed amount to product liability accrual | $ 2.4 | $ 3.5

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