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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 13, 2017
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Kronos International, Inc | 3.75% Senior Secured Notes due September 15, 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument interest rate | 3.75% | 3.75%

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