Investment in Associated Companies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 95,278,000		$ 95,785,000
Nippon Quaker (Japan) [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 7,100,000
Kelko (Panama) [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 300,000
Grindaix [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage		38.00%
Primex (Barbados) [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	32.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 21,500,000
Houghton Korea [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Equity Method Investments	$ 66,400,000
Kelko Venezuela [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 0		$ 0
Kelko Venezuela [Member] | Americas [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	50.00%