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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 05, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 07, 2025 lawsuit claim classAction
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Tax-effected loss on divestiture		$ 0	$ 199,578	$ 0
Loss on disposition		819	173	6,290
Product warranty expense		11,200	$ 8,900	$ 13,400
MSA LLC \| Joint Venture By R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. And Obra Capital, Inc.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contributed cash and cash equivalents by business acquiree	$ 35,000
MSA LLC \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contributed cash and cash equivalents in divestiture	$ 341,200	341,200
Tax-effected loss on divestiture		199,600
Disposal group, transaction costs		$ 5,600
Damages From Product Substances \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits (in lawsuits) \| claim					8,801
Number of lawsuits \| lawsuit					663
Loss Contingency, Pending Class Action, Number \| classAction					2