CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Sales revenue	$ 323,767	$ 334,543	$ 635,423	$ 674,650
Cost of goods sold	251,687	274,682	506,270	554,878
Gross profit	72,080	59,861	129,153	119,772
Operating expenses:
Research and development	7,999	8,446	16,296	16,359
Selling, general and administrative	28,280	25,004	62,498	51,118
Depreciation and amortization	16,669	15,741	33,078	30,839
Total operating expenses	52,948	49,191	111,872	98,316
Earnings of unconsolidated joint venture	127	121	244	255
Interest expense, net	6,230	5,909	12,568	19,207
Income before income taxes	13,029	4,882	4,957	2,504
Income tax expense	2,161	905	2,283	2,351
Consolidated net income	10,868	3,977	2,674	153
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(275)	148	(560)	72
Net income attributable to Kraton	$ 11,143	$ 3,829	$ 3,234	$ 81
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 0.34	$ 0.12	$ 0.10	$ 0.00
Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.12	$ 0.10	$ 0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	32,268	32,073	32,215	32,068
Diluted	32,777	32,378	32,690	32,391