Segment Information (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Information Details Narrative
Direct import sales to total net sales ratio	12.00%	10.00%

Percentage of direct import sales to total net sales.

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Name:	ACU_DirectImportSalesToTotalNetSalesPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	ACU_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration