History
During the Tektite Project in 1969 there was a great deal of otitis externa. The Diving Medical Officer devised a prophylaxis that came to be known as, "Tektite Solution," equal parts of 15% tannic acid, 15% acetic acid and 50% isopropyl or ethanol. During Tektite ethanol was used because it was available in the lab for pickling specimens.
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