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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract] |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
17. | ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
On September 30, 2014, a major Polymer segment customer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company increased its allowance for doubtful accounts by $3,425,000, which was the full receivable balance due from the affected customer at September 30, 2014. The charge for the increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts was included in selling expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014.

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