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The amount of reserves for environmental contingencies.

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 410

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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-SubTopic 20

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Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2015	Jul. 08, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation			$ 18.5us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation	$ 4.8us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligation
Reserves for Environmental Contingencies			4.5	2.9
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss			4.4	2.9
MacDermid [Member] \| Settled Litigation [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	25.0
MacDermid [Member] \| Awarded for Anti-Trust Damages [Member]
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		3.9
MacDermid [Member] \| Awarded for Breach of Contract Damages [Member]
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		7.9
MacDermid [Member] \| Awarded for Additional Punitive Damages for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets [Member]
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		3.8
MacDermid [Member] \| Awarded for Additional Punitive Damages for Unfair Trade Practices [Member]
Note 16 - Contingencies, Environmental And Legal Matters (Details) [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount		$ 11.9