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Contingencies - Accrual for Environmental Remediation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Environmental remediation accrual at December 31, 2014 | $ 265,876
Payments | (186,000)
Environmental remediation accrual at December 31, 2015 | 80,947
Fremont, NC |
Environmental remediation accrual at December 31, 2014 | 260,000
Payments | (180,000)
Environmental remediation accrual at December 31, 2015 | 80,000
Bridgeport, CT |
Environmental remediation accrual at December 31, 2014 | 6,000
Payments | $ (6,000)

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