EXHIBIT 23.1

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

                                                     PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                                     Chicago IL 60606
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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 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
referencee to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 22, 2004