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2. Concentrations of Risk (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Sales to Three Largest Customers | $ 6,651,605 | $ 7,600,178 | $ 3,705,558
Accounts Receivable | 336,666 | 806,213 | 485,864
Total percentage of revenue | 58.14% | 57.90% | 40.80%
Total percentage of receivables | 73.80% | 64.20% | 61.20%
AlphaGaryCorporation [Member] |  |  |
Sales to Three Largest Customers | 3,245,612 | 1,771,173 |
Accounts Receivable | 194,005 | 254,940 |
AmpacetCorporation [Member] |  |  |
Sales to Three Largest Customers |  |  | 602,980
KohlerCorporation [Member] |  |  |
Sales to Three Largest Customers | 2,286,938 | 2,941,143 | 2,435,978
Accounts Receivable |  | 299,273 | 62,454
PolymerProductsInc [Member] |  |  |
Sales to Three Largest Customers | 1,119,055 | 2,887,862 | 666,600
QuantumRemediation [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable | 101,149 |  |
ScutterEnterprises [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable | 41,512 |  |
GELightingLPC [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  | 252,000 |
HBChemicalCo [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  | 226,600
BASFCatalystsLLC [Member] |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  | $ 196,810

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