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Inventories and Cost of Sales - Additional Information (Detail) - Cost of Sales - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental expenses | $ 6.8 | $ 6.8
Diversey Care [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Reimbursement of previously incurred environmental expenses | $ 5.6 | $ 5.6

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