Huntsman International S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

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Exhibit 23.5

CONSENT OF EXPERT

        We consent to the use of our firm's name, and the references to our reports, in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Huntsman International LLC, and any amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the registration of the 9⁷/8% Senior Notes due 2009.

Date: October 21, 2003

/s/  MICHAEL J. KRATOCHWILL, V.P.      Michael J. Kratochwill
Nexant, Inc. (Nexant ChemSystems)

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Exhibit 23.5