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Alloy 20 Applicability and Max. Temperature Limits

Alloy 20 is endorsed by relative ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes (BPVC). A variety of product forms and conditions of Alloy 20 (UNS N08020) are listed in below table which are applicable for corresponding ASME BPVC specifications and temperature limits.

Product Form
& Condition
ASME BPVC Applicability & Maximum Temperature Limits of Alloy 20
IIIIVIII-1XII
1NP800800650
2NPNP800650
3NPNP800650
4NP800800650
5NP800800650
6NPNP800650
7NPNP800650
8NPNP800650
9NP800NPNP
10NPNP800650
11NPNP800650
12NP800NPNP
13NPNP800650
14NPNP800650
15NPNP800650
*1&2: ASTM B462 UNS N08020 forgings, annealed; 3&4: ASTM B463 UNS N08020 plates, annealed; 5&6:ASTM B473 UNS N08020 bars, annealed; 7&8: ASTM B729 Alloy 20 seamless pipe & tube, annealed; 9,10 & 11: ASTM B464 Alloy 20 welded pipe, annealed; 12, 13 & 14: ASTM B468 Alloy 20 welded tube, annealed; 15: ASTM B366 Alloy 20 seamless or welded fitting.
*I: ASME BPVC Section I Power Boilers; III: ASME BPVC Section III Nuclear Facility Components, Class 2 & 3; VIII-1: ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1, Pressure Vessels; XII: ASME BPVC Section XII Transport Tanks. NP: not permitted.

Conclusion: Alloy 20 (UNS N08020) materials are not allowed to be used for the construction of power boilers. However, they can be used for the construction of Class 2 & 3 nuclear facility components and transport tanks with maximum temperature limits of 800°F and 650°F respectively.

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