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Synthetic Dye

Achieve vibrant, long-lasting color with Rit’s All-Purpose Synthetic Dye, designed for diverse materials. This non-toxic fabric dye, available in a range of colors including Wine and Midnight Navy, is ideal for rejuvenating faded clothing or dyeing synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon. Utilize it for creative projects such as tie-dye or dip-dye, ensuring bold, eye-catching finishes. Whether you aim to dye cotton, wool, or even rubber soles, our dye ensures a rich tone that endures. Complete your project with Rit Colorstay Dye Fixative to lock in color and prevent bleeding, making your fabric transformation complete and lasting.

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Rit Synthetic Dye from Angelus Brand delivers unparalleled color transformation for synthetic materials and fabric blends. This all-purpose dye provides a comprehensive solution for vibrant, long-lasting color on a variety of surfaces. The formula includes non-toxic, synthetic fiber dyes, ideal for materials like cotton, wool, silk, nylon, and polyester, ensuring efficient dyeing of synthetic stitching. With a diverse color palette featuring shades such as Wine, Graphite, and Racing Red, users can achieve rich, deep tones tailored to their preference. Each color's intensity is adjustable, allowing users to control the boldness by altering dyeing time between 10 and 30 minutes. Available in liquid form, the 8 oz. bottles are perfect for both small and large projects. Rit Synthetic Dye can be applied through immersion dyeing methods using high heat, which is optimal for absorption. Compatible with surfaces such as rubber soles and synthetic fabrics, this dye ensures that your creative endeavors are met with superior results. 

To apply Rit Synthetic Dye effectively, initiate the process by preparing a boiling water dye bath to maintain the necessary high heat. Following dye application, use Rit Colorstay Dye Fixative to lock in color and reduce the risk of bleeding, ensuring your project meets professional standards. This workflow reassures buyers of consistent, high-quality results, whether rejuvenating faded clothing or customizing shoes. With careful adherence to application instructions, you can confidently purchase Rit Synthetic Dye, knowing it will meet your crafting needs and your projects with vibrant, enduring color.


Why Choose Angelus Brand’s Synthetic Dye?

  • Free Shipping Over $49
    Enjoy free standard shipping on all orders over $49 to all eligible locations.
  • Huge Color Range to Choose From
    With dozens of rich, deeply pigmented shades, from classic Jet Black, Cordovan, and Dark Brown to bold tones like Kelly Green, Burgundy, and Blue Jean, plus standard alcohol-based and Low VOC formulas, Angelus Direct gives leathercrafters, cobblers, and sneaker customizers the color depth and selection needed for any restoration or custom project.
  • Trusted by Artists Since 1907
    With over a century of experience, Angelus Direct has been the go-to brand for leather care, dyes, and finishes. Its legacy of quality and consistency makes it one of the most recognized names in the leather craft, footwear, and customization world.
  • Low-Odor and Low VOC Options Available
    Angelus Low VOC Leather Dye is nonflammable and low-odor, designed to make dyeing more comfortable in home studios and workshops while still delivering rich, professional-grade results. Proper ventilation and PPE are still recommended for all dye projects.
  • Penetrates Multiple Materials for Lasting Color
    Formulated to penetrate deep into the fibers of smooth leather, suede, vinyl, and fabric, Angelus dyes create ingrained color that will not crack, peel, or wash off, giving you true multi-surface versatility from a single dye collection.

What Can You Use Synthetic Dye For?

Synthetic dye proves versatile for a myriad of creative and practical projects. Its adaptability to various fibers and materials makes it a valuable tool for transforming textiles and more. Synthetic dye is ideal for dyeing synthetic fabrics like polyester, nylon, and blends containing at least 35% synthetic fibers. This dye ensures vibrant, long-lasting color in fabrics, making it perfect for rejuvenating faded garments or creating bold new pieces. 

Tie-Dye Projects
Use synthetic dye in tie-dye projects to achieve rich, lasting colors on synthetic fabrics. The color fixative helps lock in hues and prevent bleeding, ensuring your designs remain vivid and defined.

Shoe and Sneaker Customization
Synthetic dye effectively colors rubber soles and synthetic stitching, providing a cohesive look when customizing sneakers. The dye's compatibility with high heat ensures even and thorough application, resulting in durable and striking footwear transformations.

Faded Clothing Revitalization
Refresh faded synthetic clothing by immersing it in a dye bath, restoring its original brilliance or giving it a new, rich hue. The adjustable dyeing time allows for control over color intensity, ensuring satisfaction with the final result.

Dip-Dye Techniques
Create ombré effects or gradient designs using dip-dye techniques. The synthetic dye's ability to produce deep, eye-catching finishes makes it a go-to choice for those looking to add artistic flair to their clothing and home textiles.

By selecting a synthetic dye, you unlock the potential to reimagine and tailor your textiles and accessories, infusing them with personalized color and style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Synthetic dye is a man-made colorant designed to impart vibrant, long-lasting hues to a variety of materials. It is primarily used to dye synthetic fabrics and fabric blends, such as those containing polyester, nylon, and acrylic, which are not easily colored by natural dyes. Synthetic dye typically comes in a liquid form, requiring high heat, such as a boiling water dye bath, to effectively penetrate and color the fibers. The dyeing process allows for adjustable color depth, achieved by varying the duration of immersion, generally between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on how bold a color is desired. This type of dye is for achieving consistent and rich tones on synthetic materials, making it a preferred choice for crafting, fabric rejuvenation, and creative projects.
Synthetic dye can be applied to a variety of surfaces, including synthetic and natural fabrics like cotton, wool, silk, nylon, and polyester. This type of dye effectively colors fabric blends with at least 35% polyester or nylon content. The dye's versatility also extends to non-fabric materials, such as rubber soles on sneakers, making it suitable for rejuvenating footwear. High heat is required during the dyeing process to achieve optimal results, particularly for synthetic materials. The use of boiling water ensures the dye penetrates deeply, enhancing color retention and vibrancy.
Using synthetic dye involves a careful four-step process to achieve the desired color and durability. Begin with preparation by cleaning and deglazing the surface using a suitable leather preparer and deglazer. This step effectively removes any factory finish, allowing the dye to penetrate the material thoroughly. Application follows, where you should apply the dye with a wool dauber, sponge, or brush in thin, even coats. Allow each coat to dry, approximately 10 minutes for alcohol-based dyes, to prevent uneven coverage. Once the dye has set, buff the surface with a clean cloth between coats. This ensures the color is set and any excess dye, which could potentially rub off, is removed. Finally, seal the dyed material with an acrylic finisher, choosing from matte, satin, or high-gloss finishes. This crucial step locks in the color and provides protection against wear and rub-off. Allow the dye to cure fully for about 24 hours. Ensure proper ventilation and personal protective equipment during the process. For further guidance, refer to our detailed step-by-step dyeing guide available on our site.
Leather can be permanently dyed using specific dyes designed for leather materials. The dyeing process involves using a product that adheres to leather fibers, allowing for long-lasting color penetration. The key to achieving permanent results lies in selecting a dye that is compatible with leather's unique surface and fiber composition. The use of a fixative is often recommended to lock in the color and reduce the risk of dye bleeding over time. It's crucial to follow precise application methods and processing conditions to ensure the dye bonds effectively with the leather, providing durable and vibrant results.
Leather dye can rub off if not properly fixed. To prevent this, use a color fixative after the dyeing process. Fixatives help lock the color into the leather, reducing the risk of bleeding and transfer. High heat application during dyeing also aids in setting the color. Ensuring these steps can minimize color loss and maintain vibrant leather finishes.

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