CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total Kraton Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 492,215	$ 323	$ 354,957	$ 171,445	$ (34,510)	$ 492,215
Net income (loss)	153			81		81	72
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,773)				(12,634)	(12,634)	(139)
Consolidation of variable interest entity	15,174						15,174
Exercise of stock options	310	2	308			310
Non-cash compensation related to equity awards	4,530		4,530			4,530
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	499,609	325	359,795	171,526	(47,144)	484,502	15,107
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	554,398	325	363,590	170,827	(21,252)	513,490	40,908
Net income (loss)	2,674			3,234		3,234	(560)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,109				2,936	2,936	173
Exercise of stock options	1,036	1	1,035			1,036
Non-cash compensation related to equity awards	6,194	2	6,192			6,194
Retired treasury stock	(667)		(667)			(667)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 566,744	$ 328	$ 370,150	$ 174,061	$ (18,316)	$ 526,223	$ 40,521