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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 21,453 $ 20,428
Cost of sales 15,433 14,416
Gross margin 6,020 6,012
Selling, general and administrative expense 4,586 4,429
Other operating income (expense):    
Insurance recoveries 630 1,125
Other income   220
Corporate expense and other, net (4,917) (16,387)
Loss from operations (2,853) (13,459)
Equity in earnings (loss) of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (12,487) 41,612
Other income (expense):    
Securities transaction gains 5  
Interest and dividends 738 711
Interest expense (59) (283)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (14,656) 28,581
Income tax expense (benefit) (12,658) 7,994
Income (loss) from continuing operations (1,998) 20,587
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   660
Net income (loss) (1,998) 21,247
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiary 120 198
Net income (loss) attributable to NL stockholders (2,118) 21,049
Amounts attributable to NL stockholders:    
Income (loss) from continuing operations (2,118) 20,475
Income from discontinued operations   574
Net income (loss) attributable to NL stockholders $ (2,118) $ 21,049
Net income (loss) per share:    
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.04) $ 0.42
Discontinued operations   $ 0.01
Net income (loss) per share $ (0.04) $ 0.43
Cash dividend per share $ 0.125 $ 0.125
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 48,669 48,663