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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
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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