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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge					$ 46,792	$ 0	$ 0
Goodwill	$ 81,404		$ 128,208	$ 117,822	81,404	128,208	117,822
Loss on asset impairments					223	101,282	1,436
Personal Care Materials [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge					(46,800)	0	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Net of Tax		$ 38,200			38,200
Flexible Packaging Films [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization					(436)	(2,954)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	30,000		30,000		30,000	30,000
Loss on asset impairments	101,000		101,000		101,000	101,000
Asset Impairment Charges After Taxes			87,000		87,000	87,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived						17,500
PE Films [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization					(115)	(114)
Goodwill impairment charge					46,792
Goodwill	57,338		104,142	104,126	57,338	104,142	$ 104,126
Loss on asset impairments			0	200
Asset Impairment Charges After Taxes			300	$ 100
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Trade names (cost basis of $13,887 in 2017 and $11,175 in 2016)	4,800				4,800
Goodwill [Member] \| Surface Protection Films [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	57,300				57,300
Goodwill [Member] \| Aacoa [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	13,700				13,700
Goodwill [Member] \| Futura [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	10,400				10,400
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Flexible Packaging Films [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization					(82)	(1,793)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived					9,444	9,444
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure			$ 800			800
Customer Relationships [Member] \| PE Films [Member]
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Amortization					0	0
Proprietary Technology [Member] \| Flexible Packaging Films [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization					(55)	(1,161)
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived					4,051	4,051
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	400				400
Proprietary Technology [Member] \| PE Films [Member]
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Amortization					(115)	(114)
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Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization					(299)
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,400				2,400
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Amortization					0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived					$ 4,005	$ 4,005
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					10 years
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					12 years
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					13 years	13 years
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					15 years
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life					12 years