Characterisation data for electrocharged facepiece respirator fabrics using common materials

Face masks in general, and N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FRs) that protect against SARS-Cov-2 virion in particular, have become scarce during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. We developed a technique for fabrication of electrocharged filtration layers employed in N95 FRs using commonly available materials and easily replicable methods. Our input polymer was polypropylene or polystyrene, and could include discarded plastic containers of these materials, and the fabrication setup was based on the cotton candy (CC) principle.  We translate the primary parameters underlying the CC principle to simple design rules that allow anyone to construct their own fabrication system from common parts, or employ a commercial cotton candy machine with minimal modifications. Finally, we present basic characterization results for structural and filtration properties of electrocharged fabrics made using the CC principle. The data uploaded here belongs to our characterization studies for use by ...