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Note 11 - Geographic And Segment Information (Detail) - Cost of Goods Sold By Segment: (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
Direct cost of goods sold |  |
Cost of Goods Sold | $ 3,690,972 | $ 3,209,476
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | ZERUST [Member] |  |
Direct cost of goods sold |  |
Cost of Goods Sold | 2,644,295 | 2,457,799
% of Product Sales | 55.10% | 55.20%
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | Natur-Tec [Member] |  |
Direct cost of goods sold |  |
Cost of Goods Sold | 439,673 | 296,561
% of Product Sales | 88.60% | 78.20%
Indirect Cost of Goods Sold [Member] |  |
Direct cost of goods sold |  |
Cost of Goods Sold | $ 607,004 | $ 455,116

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- Definition Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 2 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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