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

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