Segment Information (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Information Details Narrative
Direct import sales to total net sales ratio	15.00%	15.00%	19.00%	18.00%

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