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Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 08, 2013 in | Sep. 30, 2014 3M vs. Tredegar | Sep. 30, 2014 3M vs. Tredegar
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount |  | $ 10 | $ 10
Minimum thickness of performance enhancing layer on films required to avoid antidumping duty order | 0.00001 |  |

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