Jill S Nelson

Title: Jill S. Nelson and Her Removable Syntactic Foam Invention.

Introduction

Jill S. Nelson is an inventor associated with Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her patent work includes a method for preparing removable syntactic foam, a material designed to be low-density, environmentally safer, and easier to remove than conventional foams. Nelson is associated with The United States of America as Represented by the United States.

Latest Patents

Nelson is named on 1 patent: “Method of Preparation of Removable Syntactic Foam.” The invention describes mixing insoluble microballoons with a solution containing a water- or alcohol-soluble polymer to create a pourable slurry. The slurry may be vacuum-filtered to remove some solvent and dissolved polymer, then dried to eliminate residual solvent.

The foam’s properties can be adjusted through the polymer’s concentration and physical characteristics, as well as the size and properties of the microballoons. The disclosed polymers and solvents are intended to support environmentally safer processing, including the use of water or low-molecular-weight alcohols.

The patent describes potential uses in packaging recoverable electronic components, drilling and mining, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, and the arts and entertainment industry. Other proposed applications include temporary thermal barriers and protective covers, recoverable particulate filters, and solvent-responsive valves or mechanical switches.

Career Highlights

Nelson’s patent highlights an approach to designing syntactic foam for applications where controlled removal is useful. By using soluble polymers and solvents, the method offers a way to produce foam that can be removed through exposure to an appropriate solvent.

Collaborations

The patent lists Peter B. Rand and Charles Arnold, Jr. among Nelson’s coworkers. Their association reflects the collaborative context surrounding the invention.

Conclusion

Jill S. Nelson’s patented method presents removable syntactic foam as a versatile material whose properties and removal can be tailored for temporary, recoverable, and specialized applications.