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Related party transactions - Receivables from and Payables to Affiliates (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Other liabilities, primarily current | $ 30.1 | $ 22.9
Current receivables from affiliates | 17.5 | 2.9
Payables to affiliate included in long-term debt | 111.4 | 129.0
Current receivables from affiliates: |  |
Current receivables from affiliates | 17.5 | 2.9
Current payables to affiliates | 30.1 | 22.9
Payables to affiliate included in long-term debt | 111.4 | 129.0
Related Party [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Other liabilities, primarily current | 30.1 | 22.9
Current receivables from affiliates | 17.5 | 2.9
Current receivables from affiliates: |  |
Current receivables from affiliates | 17.5 | 2.9
Current payables to affiliates | 30.1 | 22.9
Contran |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Contran trade items | 0.2 | 0.2
Contran income taxes | 10.2 | 5.8
Contran | Contran |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Contran - income taxes | 18.5 | 33.4
Louisiana Pigment Company |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Other liabilities, primarily current | 19.9 | 17.1
Current receivables from affiliates | 16.9 |
Current receivables from affiliates: |  |
Current receivables from affiliates | 16.9 |
Current payables to affiliates | 19.9 | 17.1
VALHI, INC. | Contran | Credit Facility. |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Payables to affiliate included in long-term debt | 93.4 | 121.4
Current receivables from affiliates: |  |
Payables to affiliate included in long-term debt | 93.4 | 121.4
Other Affiliates |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Current receivables from affiliates | 0.4 | 2.7
Current receivables from affiliates: |  |
Current receivables from affiliates | $ 0.4 | $ 2.7

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