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Goodwill - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ 379.7 | $ 379.7 | $ 379.7
Chemicals |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Ending Balance | 352.6 | 352.6 | 352.6
Component Products |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ 27.1 | $ 27.1 | $ 27.1

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