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Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures by Geographic Location as a Percentage of Total Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | $ 994,860 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation | $ 2,057,671 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation | $ 3,128,530 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation | $ 4,167,319 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 100.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage | 100.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage | 100.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage | 100.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage
GERMANY |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 202,633 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 263,556 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 440,954 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 527,111 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 20.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 12.80%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 14.10%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 12.60%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
THAILAND |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 156,519 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 130,441 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 297,152 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 282,999 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 15.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 6.30%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 9.50%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH | 6.80%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TH
JAPAN |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 124,202 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 167,410 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 284,544 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 340,691 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 12.50%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 8.20%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 9.10%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 8.20%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
POLAND |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 116,612 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 152,518 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 287,836 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 317,085 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 11.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 7.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 9.20%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL | 7.60%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 115,000 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 79,935 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 211,371 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 154,632 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 11.60%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 3.90%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 6.80%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 3.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
FRANCE |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 76,518 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 122,972 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 209,898 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 251,075 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 7.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 6.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 6.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 6.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
INDIA |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 73,971 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 166,858 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 143,262 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 166,858 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 7.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 8.10%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 4.60%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN | 4.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IN
SWEDEN |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 72,297 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 92,223 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 159,217 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 202,193 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 7.30%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 4.50%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 5.10%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE | 4.80%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
FINLAND |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | 52,693 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 76,537 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 146,215 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 181,740 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 5.30%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 3.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 4.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI | 4.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FI
CHINA |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) |  | 523,451 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 516,139 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 1,111,633 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 0.00%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 25.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 16.50%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 26.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Other Countries [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fees fro services provided (in Dollars) | $ 4,415 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | $ 281,770 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | $ 431,942 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | $ 631,302 ntic_TotalFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicLocation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember
Fees fro services provided, percentage | 0.40%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | 13.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | 13.70%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember | 15.20%ntic_EntityWideFeesForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesGeographicPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = ntic_OtherCountriesMember

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