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Commitments and Contingencies Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	$ 10.9	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Cost of products sold
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(1.5)
Operating profit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(1.5)
Other expense
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(2.2)
Interest expense
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(7.1)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(10.8)
Income tax benefit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	4.2
Net income
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	(6.6)
Raw Materials Assessment 2 | Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Cost of products sold
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Brazil tax assessment accruals, net	2.6
Social Security Assessment | Cost of products sold | Positive Outcome of Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tax credits	$ 1.1

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