Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue by Geographical Location (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 191,660
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	120,447
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	58,788
Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	12,425
Operating Segments | Performance Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	30,693
Operating Segments | Performance Materials | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	19,161
Operating Segments | Performance Materials | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	11,532
Operating Segments | Performance Materials | Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	0
Operating Segments | Technical Nonwovens
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	67,541
Operating Segments | Technical Nonwovens | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	39,133
Operating Segments | Technical Nonwovens | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	19,386
Operating Segments | Technical Nonwovens | Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	9,022
Operating Segments | Thermal Acoustical Solutions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	101,437
Operating Segments | Thermal Acoustical Solutions | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	69,979
Operating Segments | Thermal Acoustical Solutions | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	28,055
Operating Segments | Thermal Acoustical Solutions | Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	3,403
Eliminations and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	(8,011)
Eliminations and Other | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	(7,826)
Eliminations and Other | Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	(185)
Eliminations and Other | Asia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Net Sales	$ 0