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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, R$ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2007 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2005 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of defense and indemnity costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.00% |
Tax credit |  |  |  | $ (24,925) | $ (34,939) | $ 5,296 |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |
Asbestos claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 | $ 15,000
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  | 300 | 400 |  |  |
Houghton environmental matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 5,300 | $ 5,600 |  |  |
Foreign Tax Authority non-income (indirect) tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual reversal | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency receivable reversal | 1,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazilian Indirect Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement |  | $ 13,300 | R$ 67.0 |  |  |  |  |
Tax credit |  | 8,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  | $ 4,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Settlements Receivable | $ 2,000 |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from insurance receivable |  |  |  | 4,600 |  |  |  |
Gain on insurance recoveries |  |  |  | 1,800 |  |  |  |
Minimum | ACP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |
Minimum | Houghton environmental matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum | ACP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum | Asbestos claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |
Maximum | Houghton environmental matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |

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