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Income Taxes - Significant Differences Between U.S. Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowance | $ 33,757,000 | $ 49,562,000 | $ 36,419,000 | $ 39,802,000
Proceeds from various foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures related to repatriation of high taxed earnings | 12,300,000 | 56,900,000 | 33,800,000 |
Foreign tax credits | 2,400,000 | (1,800,000) | 5,400,000 |
Net benefit from tax reserves |  | 5,200,000 |  |
Recognized Tax Benefits In 2010 |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |  |
Recognized tax benefits |  | 1,500,000 |  |
Recognized Tax Benefits In 2011 |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |  |
Recognized tax benefits |  | 3,000,000 |  |
Phosphorous Flame Retardant Business Exit |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |  |
Impact on undistributed foreign subsidiaries earnings |  | 17,400,000 |  |
Avonmouth, United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowance |  | $ 15,900,000 |  |

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