EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
report dated May 24, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Westlake Chemical Corporation and its subsidiaries, which
appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
May 24, 2004