Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - Intangible assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 7,813	$ 7,610
Less accumulated amortization	(3,229)	(2,611)
Intangible assets, Net	4,584	4,999
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	15 - 20
Intangible Assets, Gross	1,415	1,387
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	5 - 12
Intangible Assets, Gross	5,123	4,987
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life	4 - 8
Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 1,275	$ 1,236

Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

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-Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b))

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 42, 45

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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