Entity Central Index Key Contract with customer liability deferred revenue. Accrued death and other executive benefits. Amount of accrued and other liabilities which are due after one year. Amount of accrued liabilities and other liabilities which are due within one year. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Supplies prepaid items and other. Total supplies, prepaid items and other. Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of other noncurrent indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible and noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet not expected to be realized or consumed after one year. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class of Stock Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock Class Of Stock [Domain] Series E Preferred Stock [Member] Series E Preferred Stock [Member] Series F Preferred Stock [Member] Series F Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Series D Preferred Stock [Member] Series D Preferred Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable Gross Current Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable Net Current Inventories: Inventory Net [Abstract] Finished goods Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves Raw materials Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves Total inventories Inventory Net Supplies, prepaid items and other: Supplies Prepaid Items And Other [Abstract] Prepaid insurance Prepaid Insurance Supplies Supplies Other Other Prepaid Expense Current Total supplies, prepaid items and other Supplies Prepaid Items And Other Total current assets Assets Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Other assets: Other Assets Noncurrent [Abstract] Operating lease assets Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Intangible and other assets, net Intangibles And Other Assets Net Total other assets Other Assets Noncurrent Total Assets Assets Less treasury stock at cost. Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable Current Short-term financing Short Term Borrowings Accrued and other liabilities Accrued And Other Liabilities Current Current portion of long-term debt Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Long-term debt, net Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent Other noncurrent accrued and other liabilities Accrued And Other Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) Commitments And Contingencies Redeemable preferred stocks: Temporary Equity [Abstract] Redeemable preferred stock, value Temporary Equity Value Excluding Additional Paid In Capital Stockholders' equity: Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Preferred stock, value Preferred Stock Value Common stock, $.10 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 31,283,210 shares issued Common Stock Value Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid In Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Stockholders equity including treasury stock Stockholders Equity Before Treasury Stock Less treasury stock, at cost: Less Treasury Stock At Cost [Abstract] Common stock, 2,513,575 shares (2,438,305 shares at December 31, 2018) Treasury Stock Value Total stockholders' equity Stockholders Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Temporary equity dividend rate percentage. Cumulative redeemable preferred stock, dividend rate Temporary Equity Dividend Rate Percentage Redeemable preferred stock, par value Temporary Equity Par Or Stated Value Per Share Redeemable preferred stock, shares issued Temporary Equity Shares Issued Redeemable preferred stock, shares outstanding Temporary Equity Shares Outstanding Redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference Temporary Equity Liquidation Preference Convertible preferred stock dividend rate Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Percentage Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Series B cumulative, convertible preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, liquidation preference, value Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference Value Series D cumulative, convertible Class C preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock No Par Value Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Treasury stock, common shares Treasury Stock Common Shares Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Cost of sales Cost Of Revenue Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expense Selling General And Administrative Expense Other expense (income), net Other Operating Income Expense Net Operating income Operating Income Loss Interest expense, net Interest Expense Non-operating other expense (income), net Other Nonoperating Income Expense Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Provision (benefit) for income taxes Income Tax Expense Benefit Net loss Net Income Loss Dividends on convertible preferred stocks Dividends Preferred Stock Cash Dividends on Series E redeemable preferred stock Temporary Equity Dividends Adjustment Accretion of Series E redeemable preferred stock Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Adjustment Net loss attributable to common stockholders Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic Basic and dilutive net loss per common share: Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted The number of shares received for the payment of withholding taxes, net of the restricted shares issued as compensation. This element is to be used only if shares are used in lieu of cash to satisfy all or a portion of withholding taxes. The value of shares received for the payment of withholding taxes, net of the value of restricted shares issued as compensation. This element is to be used only if shares are used in lieu of cash to satisfy all or a portion of withholding taxes. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Shares [Member] Common Stock [Member] Treasury Stock-Common [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Balance Balance, shares Shares Outstanding Net loss Dividend accrued on redeemable preferred stock Temporary Equity Accretion Of Dividends Accretion of redeemable preferred stock Temporary Equity Accretion To Redemption Value Stock-based compensation Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Other Value Of Shares Received For Tax Withholdings Net Of Restricted Stock Issued Other, Shares Shares Received For Tax Withholdings Net Of Restricted Stock Issued Balance Balance, shares The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible and other assets in a systematic manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Net loss Profit Loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Amortization of intangible and other assets Amortization Of Intangible And Other Assets Other Other Noncash Income Expense Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase Decrease In Inventories Prepaid insurance Increase Decrease In Prepaid Insurance Accounts payable Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accrued interest Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net Other assets and other liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Expenditures for property, plant and equipment Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Proceeds from property insurance recovery associated with property, plant and equipment Proceeds From Insurance Settlement Investing Activities Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses Other investing activities Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities Net cash used by investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from other long-term debt Proceeds From Issuance Of Other Long Term Debt Payments on other long-term debt Repayments Of Other Long Term Debt Payments on short-term financing Repayments Of Short Term Debt Taxes paid on equity awards Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Other financing activities Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Net cash used by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Leases [Abstract] Adoption of ASC 842 Lessee Operating Leases [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Loss Per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Current and Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Long-Term Debt Long Term Debt [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Redeemable preferred stocks. Equity [Abstract] Redeemable Preferred Stocks Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Text Block] Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract] Net Sales Revenue From Contract With Customer [Text Block] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Basis of Consolidation Consolidation Policy [Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for nature of business. Nature of Business Nature Of Business Policy [Text Block] Use of Estimates Use Of Estimates Income Taxes Income Tax Policy [Text Block] Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Policy [Text Block] Redeemable Preferred Stocks Stockholders Equity Note Redeemable Preferred Stock Issue Policy Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Components of lease expense, supplemental cash flow information related to leases and other lease related information. Summary of Components of Lease Expense, Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases and Other Lease-related Information Components Of Lease Expense Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases And Other Lease Related Information Table [Text Block] Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities Lessee Operating Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block] Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Summary of Current and Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities Schedule Of Other Assets And Other Liabilities Table [Text Block] Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Debt Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Text Block] Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Table [Text Block] Summary of Redeemable Preferred Stock Temporary Equity Table [Text Block] Summary of Net Sales Disaggregated by Principal Markets Schedule Of Entity Wide Information Revenue From External Customers By Products And Services [Text Block] Additional Information Relating to Cash Flow Activities Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Table [Text Block] Number of facilities for manufacture and distribution of products. Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Number of facilities for manufacture and distribution of products Number Of Facilities For Manufacture And Distribution Of Products Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations being held in a related indemnity escrow account Tax benefit recognized. Tax benefit recognized Tax Benefit Recognized Lease obligations Operating Lease Liability Operating lease term not yet commenced Lessee Operating Lease Lease Not Yet Commenced Term Of Contract1 Other lease cost. Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases. Other lease related information. Components of lease expense: Lease Cost [Abstract] Operating lease cost Operating Lease Cost Short-term lease cost Short Term Lease Cost Other cost Other Lease Cost Total lease cost Lease Cost Supplemental cash flow information related to leases: Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases [Abstract] Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease Payments Operating cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease Interest Payment On Liability Financing cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease Principal Payments Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability Other lease-related information: Other Lease Related Information [Abstract] Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (in years) Finance Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases Finance Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent For the remainder of 2019 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2020 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two 2021 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three 2022 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four 2023 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five Thereafter Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five Total lease payments Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Less imputed interest Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount Expenses associated with operating lease agreements Operating Lease Expense Numerator. Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Series E redeemable preferred stock. Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items] Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items] Numerator: Earnings Per Share Numerator [Abstract] Net loss Adjustments for basic net loss per common share: Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic [Abstract] Dividend requirements Accretion of redeemable preferred stock Denominator: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Denominator for basic and dilutive net loss per common share - adjusted weighted-average shares Weighted Average Number Of Share Outstanding Basic And Diluted Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share By Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Restricted stock and restricted stock units. Restricted Stock and Stock Units [Member] Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member] Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Convertible Preferred Stocks [Member] Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] Derivative Instrument Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis] Derivative Contract Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Embedded Derivative [Member] Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Payables And Accruals [Abstract] Accrued interest Interest Payable Current And Noncurrent Current portion of operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Liability Current Deferred revenue Contract With Customer Liability Deferred Revenue Accrued payroll and benefits Employee Related Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Customer deposits Contract With Customer Refund Liability Accrued death and other executive benefits Accrued Death And Other Executive Benefits Series E Redeemable Preferred - embedded derivative Embedded Derivative Fair Value Of Embedded Derivative Liability Accrued health and worker compensation insurance claims Workers Compensation Liability Current And Noncurrent Accrued litigation settlement (see Note 6) Litigation Reserve Other Other Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Total current and noncurrent accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Less noncurrent portion Current portion of accrued and other liabilities Debt Instrument [Table] Debt Instrument [Table] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Six point zero working capital revolver loan. 6.0% Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member] Six Point Zero Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member] Senior secured notes due 2023. Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member] Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] Secured promissory note due two thousand and nineteen with a current interest of 5.73%. 5.73% Secured Promissory Note Due 2019 [Member] Five Point Seven Three Secured Promissory Note Due Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member] Secured promissory note due two thousand and twenty one with current interest rate of 5.25%. 5.25% Secured Promissory Note Due 2021 [Member] Five Point Two Five Percent Secured Promissory Note Due Two Thousand And Twenty One [Member] Six point seven four percent secured promissory note due two thousand and twenty three. 6.74% Secured Promissory Note Due 2023 [Member] Six Point Seven Four Percent Secured Promissory Note Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] Other long term debt. Other [Member] Other Long Term Debt [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt carrying amount Debt Instrument Carrying Amount Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net Long-term debt Long Term Debt Less current portion of long-term debt, net Long Term Debt Current Long-term debt due after one year, net Long Term Debt Noncurrent Line of credit facility, interest rate Line Of Credit Facility Interest Rate At Period End Long-term debt, effective Interest Rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Minimum excess borrowing availability as percentage of maximum revolver commitments. The description of requirements under an agreement to be eligible to enter into certain transactions. Fixed charge coverage ratio. Short-term Debt, Type Short Term Debt Type [Axis] Short-term Debt, Type Short Term Debt Type [Domain] Letter of Credit [Member] Letter Of Credit [Member] Springing financial covenant. Springing Financials Covenant [Member] Springing Financial Covenant [Member] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Domain] Working capital revolver. Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member] Working Capital Revolver [Member] Nine point six two five percentage long term senior secured notes due in 2023. 9.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member] Nine Point Six Two Five Percentage Long Term Senior Secured Notes Due In2023 [Member] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Domain] El Dorado chemical company. EL Dorado Chemical Company [Member] El Dorado Chemical Company [Member] 5.25% Secured Promissory Note Due 2021 [Member] Secured loan agreement. Secured Loan Agreement [Member] Secured Loan Agreement [Member] Range Range [Axis] Range Range [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum amount of revolving credit facility Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Amount available for borrowing Line Of Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity Maturity date Debt Instrument Maturity Date Working capital revolver loan requirements Debt Instrument Covenant Description Maximum revolver commitment available, percentage Minimum Excess Borrowing Availability As Percentage Of Maximum Revolver Commitments Loan requirements description Loan Requirement Description Fixed charge coverage ratio Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Debt instrument issued price percentage. Debt instrument maturity term. Debt issued - principal amount Debt Instrument Face Amount Debt instrument, interest rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Debt instrument, maturity term Debt Instrument Maturity Term Debt instrument issued price percentage Debt Instrument Issued Price Percentage Debt instrument, frequency of interest payment Debt Instrument Frequency Of Periodic Payment Final balloon payment Debt Instrument Periodic Payment Terms Balloon Payment To Be Paid Secured promissory note, payment term Debt Instrument Payment Terms Debt instrument maturity period. Maturity month and year Debt Instrument Maturity Period Commitments and contingencies. Commitments and contingencies. Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] Leidos Constructors Limited Liability Company. Leidos Constructors, LLC [Member] Leidos Constructors Limited Liability Company [Member] Counterparty Name Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] Global Industrial Inc. Global Industrial Inc [Member] Global Industrial Inc [Member] Liability Class Fair Value By Liability Class [Axis] Fair Value by Liability Class Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation By Liability Class [Domain] Accounts Payable [Member] Accounts Payable [Member] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Accrued liabilities for environmental matters Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Related party commitment obligation percentage. Percentage of payment of investigation costs agreed by Hallowell Facility Related Party Commitment Obligation Percentage Insurance coverage of general liability and auto liability risks. Product liability deductible per claim. Insurance coverage of general liability and auto liability risks Insurance Coverage Of General Liability And Auto Liability Risks Product liability deductible per claim Product Liability Deductible Per Claim Number of settlement agreements. Liability reserve. Confidential settlement agreement with family groups Number Of Settlement Agreements Liability reserve Liability Reserve Litigation liability paid Litigation Settlement Amount Awarded To Other Party Claim amount not approved for payment. Claim amount not approved for payment Claim Amount Not Approved For Payment Estimated litigation liability Tax reform adjustments to provision for income taxes. Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Income Tax Authority Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority Income Tax Authority [Domain] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] State And Local Jurisdiction [Member] Federal [Member] Domestic Country [Member] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] U.S. federal income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Tax reform adjustments to provision for income taxes Tax Reform Adjustments To Provision For Income Taxes Current: Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit State Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit Total Current Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit State Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Total Deferred Provision (benefit) for income taxes Operating loss carryforwards not able to be utilized before expiration. Portion of state NOL carryforwards, not able to be utilized before expiration Operating Loss Carryforwards Not Able To Be Utilized Before Expiration Deferred tax assets valuation allowance Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Percentage of provision (benefit) on pre-tax loss Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations The preferred stock participation rights in dividends and liquidating distributions expressed in the aggregated number of shares of common stock. Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Series F redeemable preferred stocks. Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Series F Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Other non current accrued and other liabilities. Other Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member] Other Noncurrent Accrued And Other Liabilities [Member] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Domain] Non operating other income expense. Non-Operating Other Expense (Income) [Member] Non Operating Other Income Expense Net [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Preferred stock cumulative dividend rate Participating right in dividends and liquidating distributions expressed in number of common shares Preferred Participation Rights In Dividends And Liquidation Common Stock Share Equivalent The number of shares of common stock voting rights at the time of a transaction. Common stock voting rights shares Common Stock Voting Rights Shares Temporary equity accretion liquidation preference. Temporary equity accretion discount and stock issuance costs. Stockholders equity. Stockholders equity. Stockholders Equity [Table] Stockholders Equity [Table] Stockholders Equity [Line Items] Stockholders Equity [Line Items] Beginning balance Beginning balance, shares Accretion relating to liquidation preference on preferred stock Temporary Equity Accretion Liquidation Preference Accretion for discount and issuance costs on preferred stock Temporary Equity Accretion Discount And Stock Issuance Costs Accumulated dividends Ending balance Ending balance, shares Common stock per share Share Price Fair value of the embedded derivative Unrealized loss on change in fair value of the embedded derivative Embedded Derivative Loss On Embedded Derivative Unrealized gain on change in fair value of the embedded derivative Embedded Derivative Gain On Embedded Derivative New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Table] Segments Statement Business Segments [Axis] Segments Segment [Domain] Goodwill of Chemical. Chemical [Member] Chemical [Member] Product and Service Product Or Service [Axis] Product and Service Products And Services [Domain] Agricultural products. Agricultural Products [Member] Agricultural Products [Member] Industrial acids and other chemical products. Industrial Acids and Other Chemical Products [Member] Industrial Acids And Other Chemical Products [Member] Mining products. Mining Products [Member] Mining Products [Member] New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] Net sales: Disaggregation Of Revenue [Abstract] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] Difference Between Revenue Guidance In Effect Before And After Topic606 [Member] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Start Date [Axis] Variable consideration transaction price constraint, period. Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Period1 The weighted average revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period for contracts with an expected duration at inception of greater than one year. Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, description Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Explanation Average revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period Weighted Average Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Period Contract liabilities Contract With Customer Liability Contract with customer, liability partially offset revenue recognized Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Related Party Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Axis] Related Party Related Party [Domain] Affiliate of Security Benefit Corporation. Affiliate of SBC [Member] Affiliate Of Security Benefit Corporation [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Senior secured notes outstanding Preferred stock, accumulated dividends Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent Noncash portion of accretion of redeemable preferred stock. Cash payments for. Supplemental cash flow information. Supplemental cash flow information. Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] Cash refunds for: Cash Payments For [Abstract] Income taxes, net Income Taxes Paid Net Noncash continuing investing and financing activities: Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Dividends accrued on redeemable preferred Supplies and accounts payable associated with additions of property, plant and equipment Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid Accretion of redeemable preferred Accretion Of Redeemable Preferred Stock