Danimer Scientific Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($)					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 29, 2021	Apr. 12, 2021	Mar. 18, 2021	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 29, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Unrestricted cash on deposit							$ 312,910,000		$ 377,581,000
Loss on writeoff of deferred loan costs							2,604,000	$ 0
Interest expense							$ 200,000	$ 713,000
2019 Term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Maturity date				Oct. 13, 2023		Oct. 13, 2023
Aggregate principal amount				$ 30,000,000		$ 30,000,000
Principle payment				375,000
Interest rate formula, description					the applicable margin in the interest rate formula (formerly calculated as the greater of (a) 2.25% or (b) Three month LIBOR, plus 4.5%) changed from 4.5% to a five-level tiered amount ranging from 4.5% if the consolidated senior leverage ratio, as defined in the Term Loan, was less than 1.5, to as high as 6.35% if the consolidated senior leverage ratio was greater than 2.25. When the amendment was executed, the applicable margin was 6.35%.
Prepaid total amount										$ 27,700,000
Outstanding principal amount										27,000,000.0
Prepayment fee										500,000
Accrued unpaid interest										$ 200,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					2.25%
2019 Subordinated Term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Subordinated term loan				10,000,000		$ 10,000,000
Interest rate basis						The base interest rate is the “Prime Rate” as quoted by the Wall Street Journal (adjusted each calendar quarter; 3.25% and 3.25% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) plus 2.75%. We have the option to pay up to two percent (2%) in any interest payable in any fiscal quarter by adding such interest payment to the principal balance of the related note (“PIK Interest”).
Debt base rate							3.25%		3.25%
Additional principal amount									$ 200,000
Option to pay interest payable							2.00%
2019 Subordinated Term Loan [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			2.00%			2.75%
Paycheck Protection Program loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount											$ 1,800,000
Interest rate											1.00%
Escrow deposit											$ 1,800,000
Paycheck Protection Program loan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Loan forgiven amount		$ 1,800,000
Minimum [Member] \| 2019 Term Loan [Member] \| Three Month LIBOR [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					4.50%
Minimum [Member] \| 2019 Subordinated Term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Unrestricted cash on deposit			$ 10,000,000
Maximum [Member] \| 2019 Term Loan [Member] \| Three Month LIBOR [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					6.35%
Term Loan One [Member] \| 2019 Subordinated Term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Subordinated term loan				5,500,000		$ 5,500,000
Term Loan Two [Member] \| 2019 Subordinated Term Loan [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Subordinated term loan				$ 4,500,000		$ 4,500,000
Truist bank [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 29, 2026
Truist bank [Member] \| Asset Backed Lending Arrangement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility	$ 20,000,000.0
Truist bank [Member] \| Capital Expenditure line [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility	$ 1,000,000.0