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Commitments and Contingencies Settlement of Litigation (Details) (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2006 Notice of Violation, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2006 Notice of Violation |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Litigation Settlement, Amount | $ 332 us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = alb_U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency2006NoticeofViolationMember
Civil Penalty, Waived | $ 112 alb_CivilPenaltyWaived / us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis = alb_U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency2006NoticeofViolationMember

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