Related-Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
TSA Expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 13.9
Related party loans to Fortive	39.6
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party	62.5	$ 73.2	$ 63.3
Purchases from related party	16.0	16.0	13.0
Affiliated Entity \| Allocated corporate expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party	28.0	27.5	26.7
Affiliated Entity \| Insurance programs expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party	2.2	2.4	2.1
Affiliated Entity \| Medical insurance programs expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party	31.4	42.4	33.6
Affiliated Entity \| Deferred compensation program expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses with related party	$ 0.9	0.9	0.9
Affiliated Entity \| Related-party loans with Former Parent
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party loans to Fortive		24.6
Interest income from related parties		$ 5.5	$ 8.5

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties.

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