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Income Taxes - Significant Differences Between U.S. Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate Footnote (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Foreign income tax rate differential	(3.30%)	(7.70%)	0.10%
Expense related to uncertain tax position		$ 37.0
Jordan Bromine Company Limited
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Foreign income tax rate differential	1.20%	20.10%	3.20%
Chinese Entity Current Year Losses
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Change in valuation allowance	$ 271.0
Australian Entity Current Year Losses
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Change in valuation allowance	254.9
Foreign Changes In Expected Profitability
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Change in valuation allowance	$ (70.1)

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