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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 assessment
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  | Sep. 30, 2019 |  |
(Expense) Benefit |  | $ (10,900,000) | $ 0 |
Raw Materials Assessment | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of assessments from the tax authorities regarding ICMS taxes | assessment |  |  |  | 2
Raw Materials Assessment 2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Settlement period |  | 60 months |  |
Electricity Assessment | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of assessments from the tax authorities regarding ICMS taxes | assessment |  |  |  | 4
Raw Materials Assessment And Remaining Electricity Assessments | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Liability recorded | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Maximum | Raw Materials Assessment 2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | 11,600,000 | 11,600,000 |  |
Maximum | Electricity Assessment One | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | 4,400,000 | 4,400,000 |  |
Maximum | Second Electricity Assessment | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | 8,000,000.0 | 8,000,000.0 |  |
Maximum | Electricity Assessment Three | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | 600,000 | 600,000 |  |
Maximum | Electricity Assessment Four | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss | 9,100,000 | 9,100,000 |  |
Cost of products sold1 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | (600,000) | (1,500,000) |  |
Cost of products sold1 | Raw Materials Assessment 2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit |  | (2,600,000) |  |
Operating profit1 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | (600,000) | (1,500,000) |  |
Other expense2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | 0 | (2,200,000) |  |
Interest expense2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | 600,000 | (7,100,000) |  |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | 0 | (10,800,000) |  |
Provision for income taxes | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | 1,000,000.0 | 4,100,000 |  |
Net income | Unfavorable Regulatory Action |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Expense) Benefit | 1,000,000.0 | (6,700,000) |  |
Positive Outcome of Litigation | Cost of products sold1 | Social Security Assessment |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax credits | $ 1,100,000 | $ 1,100,000 |  |
Pending Litigation | Cases Against European Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | claim | 19 | 19 |  |

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