1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement, as amended (Form S-8 No. 33-54031), pertaining to the Furon Company 1982 Stock Incentive Plan and related Prospectus and in the Registration Statement, as amended (Form S-8 No. 2-93028), pertaining to the Furon Company Employees' Profit-Sharing/Retirement Plan and related Prospectus and in the Registration Statement, as amended (Form S-8 No. 33-55535), pertaining to the Furon Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan and related Prospectus and in the Registration Statement, as amended (Form S-8 No. 33-53987), pertaining to the Furon Company 1993 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Compensation Plan and related Prospectus of our report dated March 8, 1995, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Furon Company included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 28, 1995. ERNST & YOUNG LLP Orange County, California March 21, 1995 53