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Business and Credit Concentrations (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Canadian Customer [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales |  |  |
Net sales, percentage | 17.00% |  |
Net sales to foreign customers outside the U.S. and Canada |  |  |
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales |  |  |
Net sales, percentage | 37.00% | 33.00% | 37.00%
Net sales to SANG |  |  |
Schedule of significant portions of the Company's net sales |  |  |
Net sales, percentage |  |  | 12.00%

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