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Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2012
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Estimated Litigation Period (in years) 5 years  
South Brunswick, New Jersey    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Accrued expenses associated with remediation project 2.5us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis
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Oakville, Connecticut    
Site Contingency [Line Items]    
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies   $ 0.1us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
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