Full Material Traceability
Every order of Alloy 20 ships with a complete set of original Mill Test Reports, with traceability not only to the manufacturer but to the origin of the material.
Carpenter 20® (Alloy 20) · UNS N08020
Nickel-Iron-Chromium alloy developed specifically for outstanding resistance to sulfuric acid. Fast, certified delivery from our Houston service center to China Lake and the surrounding region.
☎ 713-570-4900Why Alloy 20
Exceptional resistance to hot sulfuric acid across a wide concentration range
Resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and chloride stress-corrosion cracking
Niobium stabilization for resistance to intergranular attack after welding
P.A. Inc. — High Nickel Alloy & Specialty Stainless Steel Pipe Material Service Center serving China Lake, California
Where It’s Used
China Lake’s chemical processing, pharmaceutical, plastics operations rely on Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20® (Alloy 20), UNS N08020) where performance under demanding conditions is non-negotiable. Typical applications include:
Sulfuric acid production and handling
Pharmaceutical and plastics processing
Pickling tanks and acid mixing equipment
Food, dye and synthetic-material production
Contact Us Today For Fast Delivery To China Lake, California
Every order of Alloy 20 ships with a complete set of original Mill Test Reports, with traceability not only to the manufacturer but to the origin of the material.
Nominally 32–38% nickel, 19–21% chromium, 2–3% molybdenum and 3–4% copper, stabilized with niobium against intergranular corrosion.
In-house certified technicians and a qualitative specification-assurance process that is second to none back every shipment leaving our Houston facility.
For China Lake weapons-test support industry, material selection is not a place to cut corners. Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20® (Alloy 20), UNS N08020) delivers the performance that China Lake’s aerospace operators depend on, and P.A. Inc. keeps it on the shelf — ready for fast delivery across California.
What makes Alloy 20 the right specification is straightforward: exceptional resistance to hot sulfuric acid across a wide concentration range and resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and chloride stress-corrosion cracking. For China Lake operators, that translates into longer service life, fewer unplanned outages, and predictable behavior during the thermal and chemical cycling their processes put material through.
Our China Lake customers put Alloy 20 to work across the demanding end of process service: sulfuric acid production and handling, pharmaceutical and plastics processing, pickling tanks and acid mixing equipment, and food, dye and synthetic-material production. Because P.A. Inc. fabricates locally in Houston, we can turn butt-weld fittings, flanges, and custom spools to the exact schedule and end-prep a China Lake turnaround crew needs — and deliver to Ridgecrest, Inyokern, and Trona and the surrounding region without the freight time of pulling material from out of state.
P.A. Inc. ships Alloy 20 with original MTRs and heat traceability on every lot. China Lake purchasing and quality teams get the documentation package they need for ASME, API, and customer audit trails — without waiting on a distant mill warehouse.
If your China Lake operation needs Alloy 20 Pipe & Fittings — whether it’s a single spool for an emergency repair or a full material package for a planned outage — call P.A. Inc. at 713-570-4900 for pricing, availability, and certified documentation.
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P.A. Inc. stocks and custom-fabricates Alloy 20 (UNS N08020) pipe, fittings and flanges for delivery throughout California. Call now for pricing, availability and Mill Test Reports.