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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets
10.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The table below provides details of acquired intangible assets:
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
$
79.5

 
$
(22.7
)
 
$
56.8

 
$
80.4

 
$
(19.5
)
 
$
60.9

Patents and technology
50.3

 
(37.9
)
 
12.4

 
46.4

 
(34.2
)
 
12.2

Other
3.2

 
(1.6
)
 
1.6

 
3.2

 
(1.5
)
 
1.7

Total Intangible Assets
$
133.0

 
$
(62.2
)
 
$
70.8

 
$
130.0

 
$
(55.2
)
 
$
74.8



The intangible assets primarily pertain to the Materials segment and have a remaining useful life of approximately 17 years for customer relationships and 5 years for patents and technology.

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $7.6 million, $7.5 million, and $8.8 million in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Projected annual amortization expense for intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 is as follows:
2018
$
7.2

2019
5.9

2020
5.8

2021
5.8

2022
4.9

Thereafter
41.2

Total
$
70.8



In 2017, Versum acquired the intellectual property and related assets of Dynaloy through a business combination. Refer to Note 23, "Acquisition," for further discussion of the related intangible assets and goodwill.