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2. Concentrations of Risk (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$ 5,776,629	$ 4,731,706
Total percentage of revenue	56.50%	39.80%
Mexichem Specialty Compounds Inc.
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$ 3,335,046	$ 2,108,998
East Penn Manufacturing Inc
Sales to Three Largest Customers	512,621	1,147,854
KohlerCorporation [Member]
Sales to Three Largest Customers	$ 1,928,962	$ 1,474,854

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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