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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales by Segment (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
ZERUST [Member] |  |
Net sales by segment | $ 27,577,566 | $ 26,042,909
NaturTec [Member] |  |
Net sales by segment | 5,355,999 | 4,279,784
Net sales by segment | $ 32,933,565 | $ 30,322,693

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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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