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Note 13 - Material Overcharge Settlement (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Lawsuit [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party	$ 121,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 432,000	$ 121,000	$ 432,000

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