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Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	$ 0.0	$ 5.0		$ 0.0	$ 15.0
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale				1.8	1.6
Cost of sales - inventory write-downs from restructuring	$ 0.0	2.6		$ 0.0	$ 2.6
Performance Engineered Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		4.9	$ 8.7
Severance costs		0.6	$ 1.3
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale		$ 0.5