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Performance-Based Common Stock Warrants - Impact to Net Sales in Connection with Warrants and Related Income Tax Benefit (Details) - Performance-based warrants - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Reduction to net sales	$ 163	$ 683	$ 2,728
Income tax benefit	$ 41	$ 255	$ 1,000

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Class of Warrant or Right, Contra Revenue

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Class of Warrant or Right, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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