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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Weighted-Average Useful Lives of Other Intangible Assets (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Software | Rolled Products |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 7 years
Software | Building and Construction Systems |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 4 years
Software | Extrusions |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 4 years
Other intangible assets | Rolled Products |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 15 years
Other intangible assets | Building and Construction Systems |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 20 years
Other intangible assets | Extrusions |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted-average useful lives | 10 years

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