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The Business - Discontinued Operations (Details) - PCT Segment [Member] - Discontinued Operations [Member] $ in Millions | May 18, 2017 USD ($)
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Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |
Ownership interest (percent) | 80.10%
Hitachi Chemical Co., LTD [Member] |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |
Purchase agreement, additional consideration | $ 4.4
PCT Allendale, LLC [Member] | Hitachi Chemical Co., LTD [Member] |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |
Purchase agreement, aggregate purchase price | $ 75.0

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