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EQUITY AND CASH COMPENSATION UNDER THE PPG AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Percent Of Services Payable In Cash Or Shares	50.00%
Issuance of common stock in connection with materials and license agreements (in shares)	0	0
New OLED Materials Agreement and OLED Materials Agreement [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Minimum average closing price of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 20.00
Charges to expense for cash portion of reimbursement of expenses	$ 0.9	$ 1.6

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Charges to expense for the cash portion of the reimbursement of expenses and work performed, excluding amounts paid for commercial chemicals.

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Number of new stock issued during the period in connection with materials and license agreements.

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The minimum average closing price of the Company's common stock during a specified number of days prior to the end of each calendar half-year period ending on March 31 and September 30. If the average closing price is less than this amount, the Company is required to compensate PPG Industries in cash.

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