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Sale of METALfx- Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2019
METALfx [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  | 89.20%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Disposal group including discontinued operation gross consideration |  | $ 17.5
Disposal group including discontinued operation consideration held in escrow |  | $ 1.2
Disposal group including discontinued operation percentage of gross consideration held in escrow |  | 7.00%
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration |  | $ 16.5
Disposal group not discontinued operation gain (loss) on disposal net of tax | $ 3.3 |

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