Proprietary formula key to reliability, ease of use
Certifiable welds with less labor costs
Broco SofTouch Underwater mild steel rods are available in 1/8 in., 5/32 in. and 3/16 in. diameters
Items come in 8 lb tube
Broco SoftTouch Underwater Welding Electrodes - Recommended Current Requirements:
Catalog Number
Diameter
Electrode Type
Current Settings
Flat
Horizontal
Vertical
Overhead
UW-CS-1 (96 rods)
1/8 in. (3.20 mm)
Mild Steel
160 -170
150 -170
140 -165
140 - 160
UW-CS-2 (69 rods)
5/32 in. (3.97 mm)
Mild Steel
180 - 210
170 - 210
170 - 210
170 - 190
UW-CS-3 (48 rods)
3/16 in. (4.76 mm)
Mild Steel
250 - 280
240 - 280
240 - 280
235 - 275
UW-SS-1 (96 rods)
1/8 in. (3.20 mm)
Stainless Steel
135 - 150
130 -150
125 - 145
125 - 145
UW-SS-2 (69 rods)
5/32 in. (3.97 mm)
Stainless Steel
150 - 200
140 - 200
140 - 190
140 - 180
Broco’s proprietary flux enhancing formulation, BroCote, makes this electrode particularly impervious to water penetration and denigration and ensures consistent certifiable underwater weld quality eliminating costly rework.
SofTouch electrodes are used for wet welding repairs in many applications where steel must be joined underwater according to code specifications. SofTouch welds consistently meet or exceed AWS D3.6-99 specifications for Class B welds in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead). SofTouch is designed to pass all AWS test requirements, including radiograph, tensiles, bends and hardness.
Since 1989, SofTouch electrodes have been specified in the U.S. Navy’s Ships Husbandry Manual Chapter 11, “Underwater Wet and Dry Chamber Welding.”
SofTouch electrodes are lot certified and available in various sizes and mild steel and stainless alloys. Available diameters include 1/8 inch, 5/32 inch, and 3/16 inch. Stainless electrodes are sold in 1/8 inch and 5/32 inch sizes.
Broco Underwater wet welding electrodes are sealed in a Mil-Spec foil pouch to prevent contamination and then inserted in a rigid resealable plastic tube which provides maximum protection. The color-coded plastic tube denotes mild or stainless steel electrodes type. Operating guidelines are printed on the label.