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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Facilities Office Plant	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring charges | $	$ 10	$ 2,596	$ 24
Number of facilities consolidated | Facilities		1
Number of manufacturing plants | Plant		2
Number of sales offices | Office		2

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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