SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue Abstract
Standard payment terms (in days)	60 days

Term of standard payment with customers from date of invoice, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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