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Restructuring Expenses and Repositioning Expenses
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Expenses and Repositioning Expenses
Restructuring Expenses    In the 2017 first quarter, Grace incurred costs from restructuring actions, primarily related to workforce reductions as a result of changes in the business environment and its business structure, which are included in "restructuring and repositioning expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Costs in the 2016 first quarter primarily related to the exit of certain non-strategic product lines in the Materials Technologies reportable segment.
The following table presents restructuring expenses by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2017.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)
2017
 
2016
Catalysts Technologies
$
0.4

 
$
0.5

Materials Technologies
0.3

 
7.9

Corporate
2.1

 
0.1

Total restructuring expenses
$
2.8

 
$
8.5


These costs are not included in segment operating income. Substantially all costs related to the restructuring programs are expected to be paid by December 31, 2017.
Restructuring Liability
(In millions)
Total
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
9.6

Accruals for severance and other costs
2.5

Payments
(3.8
)
Balance, March 31, 2017
$
8.3


Repositioning Expenses    Pretax repositioning expenses included in continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017, were $(0.5) million compared with $5.1 million for the prior-year quarter. These expenses primarily related to the Separation. Substantially all of these costs have been or are expected to be settled in cash.