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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	$ 422.8		$ 422.8			$ 425.9
Accumulated Amortization	(244.2)		(244.2)			(218.1)
Net Carrying Amount	178.6		178.6			207.8
Amortization [Abstract]
Amortization expense	9.2	$ 10.9	27.7	$ 32.8
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	469.2		469.2			472.3
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	86.8		86.8			89.4
Accumulated Amortization	(46.4)		(46.4)			(43.0)
Net Carrying Amount	40.4		40.4			46.4
Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	186.6		186.6			184.7
Accumulated Amortization	(119.1)		(119.1)			(102.5)
Net Carrying Amount	67.5		67.5			82.2
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	102.9		102.9			103.9
Accumulated Amortization	(48.0)		(48.0)			(42.8)
Net Carrying Amount	54.9		54.9			61.1
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	39.4		39.4			39.4
Accumulated Amortization	(28.1)		(28.1)			(26.5)
Net Carrying Amount	11.3		11.3			12.9
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	2.2		2.2			3.6
Accumulated Amortization	(1.0)		(1.0)			(2.1)
Net Carrying Amount	1.2		1.2			1.5
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Purchase Price	4.9		4.9			4.9
Accumulated Amortization	(1.6)		(1.6)			(1.2)
Net Carrying Amount	3.3		$ 3.3			3.7
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			2 years		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			4 years		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			1 year		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			6 years		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			3 years		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			0 years		0 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			10 years		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			10 years		11 years
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			12 years		12 years
Maximum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			11 years		11 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			9 years		10 years
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			8 years		8 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Average Remaining Life (years)			0 years		0 years
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Amortization [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 46.4		$ 46.4			$ 46.4

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