Good Mid-Range Corrosion Resistant Alloy 

• Mid-range corrosion resistant alloy
• Decent mechanical strength to 1000°F
• Alloy 20 chemistry and specifications  
• Alloy 20 sulfric acid performance
• Weld neck flange features and benefits
• Alloy 20 Datasheet

Also known as Carpenter 20 and 20CB-3, Alloy 20 weld neck flanges offer users a combination of nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and copper which provides good general corrosion resistance. Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are best suited for mid-range corrosion use – better than steel alloys but not at the level of high performance nickel based alloys like Hastelloy C276. Alloy 20 is a nickel alloy that was initially designed to withstand the harsh environment of hot sulfuric acid but also performs well in a variety of other acids. Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are an ideal choice when you don’t need the corrosion resistance power and price-tag of high performance nickel alloys like Hastelloy C276; but you need something that will give you more protection than 316 stainless steel or even a Super Duplex 2507 stainless steel.

Corrosion Resistance
Alloy 20 weld neck flanges provide good performance in hot sulfuric acid, specifically they offer good resistance to stress-corrosion cracking in boiling sulfuric acid at specific range of 20% to 40% concentration, as well as general sulfuric acid resistance. Alloy 20 offers solid acid protection and will perform better than Duplex or even Monel, but for high temperature and high concentration acids, you may need to look to Inconel or Hastelloy fasteners. In addition, Alloy 20 weld neck flanges also show useful resistance to phosphoric acid and nitric acid.

Key Corrosion Resistant Features:

• Good sulfuric acid protection at 20% - 40%
• Decent stress corrosion cracking, pitting and crevice corrosion resistance in chloride
• Resonable general corrosion protection
• Good intergranular corrosion resistance in the as-welded condition

Mechanical Properties
o  Ultimate tensile strength: 80 ksi
o  Yield strength: 35 ksi
o  Density: 0.292 lb/in.3
o  Electrical Resistivity (RT) 651 ohm-cir mil/ft
o  Elongation: 30%

Temperature
In addition to their corrosion resistance, Alloy 20 weld neck flanges also perform well at moderately high temperatures, with the ability to maintain their mechanical strength up to 1000°F.

Welding
Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are stabilized with Columbium to minimize carbide precipitation during welding. In addition it offers intergranular corrosion resistance in the as-welded condition.

Applications
o  Power plants rely on alloy 20 weld neck flanges for flue-gas desulfurization
o  Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are used to connect heat exchangers, mixing tanks, metal cleaning equipment, pickling tanks and racks, and piping in mid-range corrosive chemcial processing environments.
o  Alloy 20 weld neck flanges help solve corrosion issues in food and dye production.
o  Manufacturers of plastics and synthetic rubber also utilize alloy 20 fasteners.

Resources: Alloy 20 Torque Specs, Flange Dimensions, Flange Bolting Chart

Flange Types Available: Blind Flanges, Lapped Joint Flanges, Slip On Flanges, Socket Weld Flanges, Threaded Flanges, Weld Neck Flanges

Alloy 20 Chemistry & Specifications

Alloy 20 Specifications: UNS N08020, ASME SA240, , ASME SB366, ASME SB462, ASME SB463, ASME SB464,  ASME SB473, ASME SB729, ASTM A240, ASTM B366, ASTM B463, ASTM B464, ASTM B473, ASTM B729, ASTM BB462, ANSI/ASTM A555-79, EN 2.4660, , Werkstoff 2.4660, CN7M, DIN 2.4660

Alloy 20 Sulfuric Acid Performance

Alloy 20 Sulfuric Acid Comparison

Weld Neck Flange Features & Benefits

Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are best for hazardous, high pressure applications. Weld neck flanges are easily identified by their long tapered neck. The inside of the flange is bored to match the inside diameter of the pipe in order to ensure there is no restriction in flow and also to prevent turbulence at the joint. The tapered neck provides thicker metal at the flange joint, while the neck narrows down gradually to meet the pipe where it is butt welded to the pipe. This design helps to transfer stress from the flange to the pipe, as well as diminish stress concentration at the base of the flange connection.

Alloy 20 weld neck flanges are ideal for critical applications involving high pressure, sub-zero and elevated temperatures, as well as in conditions where fluctuations cause pipe expansion/contraction.

Key Feature: Ideal for high presure applications.

Weld Neck Flange Advantages

• Ability to withstand high pressure – since pipe is welded to the neck of the flange, stress is transferred to the pipe.
• The beveled end that, when connected to a pipe, creates a trough for a strong weld.
• Most versatile flange in the ASME stable of flanges.

Weld Neck Flange Disadvantages

• More advanced welding skill is needed for installation. The inside weld must be smooth to reduce friction and the outside weld must meet code criteria.

Uses

• Severe conditions that include high-pressure, high-cyclic and hazardous fluid applications.
• Fitting-to-fitting fabrication where the flange is welded directly to a fitting, such as an elbow, without the need for a short piece of pipe, as would be required with a slip-on flange.