Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Total AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance -- beginning of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2014			1
Balance -- beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (23,801)	$ (24,355)		$ 277,248	$ (242,439)	$ (59,164)	$ 554
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	(48,862)
Net income (loss)	(47,842)	(48,702)			(48,702)		(160)
Periodic adjustment to redemption value	178	178		178			0
Share-based compensation	903	903		903
Currency translation | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	(14,456)
Currency translation	(22,349)	(14,451)				(14,451)	(5)
Balance -- end of period, shares at Jun. 30, 2015			1
Balance -- end of period at Jun. 30, 2015	$ (86,038)	$ (86,427)		$ 278,329	$ (291,141)	$ (73,615)	$ 389