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Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies, Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2018 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) defendant | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimate of loss contingency in excess of accrual |  |  | $ 190.0 |
Brazil | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency reserves |  |  | 1.7 | $ 2.2
Estimate of loss contingency in excess of accrual |  |  | $ 77.0 |
Canadian Antitrust Law |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of hydrogen peroxide producers in putative direct and indirect purchaser class action complaints filed in February 2005 | defendant |  |  | 5 |
Number of hydrogen peroxide producers in same putative class actions in Canada who settled | defendant |  |  | 5 |
Canadian Antitrust Law | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement amount, settled by other defendants |  |  | $ 20.6 |
Settlement agreement payment | $ 2.5 | $ 3,250 |  |

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