Although the concept of using ultrasonic cleaners for boat hulls is a relatively new concept, the use of ultrasound is not new because it has been used for more than 30 years in a wide variety of applications ranging from medical equipment cleaning and Dental, jewelry, drains and auto parts to name but a few. More common examples are the use of ultrasonic cleaners for pipelines in distilleries and food processing plants.

During the past decade, environmental aspects have led to the introduction of much stricter controls on industrial cleaning products, especially with respect to chlorofluorocarbons. The industry needed to find an alternative solution. Ultrasonic cleaning is considered the most viable solution, by adopting the latest in digital electronics and transducer technology, industry has taken a quantum leap in the last decade to meet the needs of the industry.