EXHIBIT 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the use in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 of Viskase Companies, Inc. of our report dated March 14, 2003 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of Viskase
Companies, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent
to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 20, 2004