Data underlying the publication: Sterilization of disposable face masks by means of standardized dry and steam sterilization processes; an alternative in the fight against mask shortages due to COVID-19

There are widespread shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Reprocessing filtering facepiece respirators may provide an alternative solution in keeping health care professionals safe. Masks sterilized with multiple methods from numerous sources were tested with a new particle penetration test setup that was developed to test the mask material in a fast and accurate way. The filter capacity for particle sizes of 0.3 mu up to 5 mu is presented in this database.

2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行导致个人防护装备（Personal Protective Equipment，简称PPE）出现广泛短缺。对过滤式面罩呼吸器进行再处理，或可为保障医护人员安全提供替代解决方案。本数据集针对从多种来源获取、采用多种灭菌方式处理的口罩，使用一套全新研发的快速精准测试面罩材料的颗粒穿透测试装置开展了测试，并在本数据库中呈现了粒径0.3微米至5微米范围内的过滤容量数据。