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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 05, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 07, 2025 lawsuit claim classAction
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax-effected loss on divestiture |  | $ 0 | $ 199,578 | $ 0 |
Loss on disposition |  | 819 | 173 | 6,290 |
Product warranty expense |  | 11,200 | $ 8,900 | $ 13,400 |
MSA LLC | Joint Venture By R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. And Obra Capital, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contributed cash and cash equivalents by business acquiree | $ 35,000 |  |  |  |
MSA LLC | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contributed cash and cash equivalents in divestiture | $ 341,200 | 341,200 |  |  |
Tax-effected loss on divestiture |  | 199,600 |  |  |
Disposal group, transaction costs |  | $ 5,600 |  |  |
Damages From Product Substances | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits (in lawsuits) | claim |  |  |  |  | 8,801
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 663
Loss Contingency, Pending Class Action, Number | classAction |  |  |  |  | 2

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