Exhibit 23(b)

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Isolyser Company, Inc.


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Isolyser Company,  Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 27, 1998 (March
20, 1998 as to the 7th  paragraph of Note 5)  appearing in the annual  report on
Form 10-K of Isolyser Company, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1997.


                                          /s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

                                          DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Atlanta, Georgia
December 29, 1998