Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

17.	ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

On September 30, 2014, a major Polymer segment customer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company increased its allowance for doubtful accounts by $3,425,000, which was the full receivable balance due from the affected customer at September 30, 2014. The charge for the increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts was included in selling expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014.