Cotton Polyester Blend Fabric Dye

Dyeing a cotton polyester blend fabric can take some trial and error as dyes adhere best to 100 per cent natural fibre fabrics.

Cotton polyester blend fabric dye.

If dyeing polyester or a polyester cotton blend keep the fabric in the dye bath for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the color takes fully. Some large or stationary items like carpets require a slightly different process and a specialized type of dye. As long as the blend contains at least 50 per cent cotton however it will take the colour although the end result will most likely be much lighter than the colour shown on the box. The dye will work well with polyester nylon poly cotton blends and will even dye some plastics.

Nylon tends to dye very quickly and much darker than other fibers so the actual time needed in the dye bath is less. The dye does require a hot dyebath which is common for most polyester and synthetic fiber dyes. Cotton linen wool and silk are all natural materials and should respond well to dye. Color results may be somewhat lighter than with an all natural fiber and the best results require a white or light colored base fabric.

But thanks to special dyes and advanced printing technologies achieving high quality prints on polyester fabrics is no longer a worry. If you are hoping to alter man made fabrics beware that results may be less than ideal. Item can remain in dye bath from 10 minutes up to one hour. However since printing on polyester garments is more difficult than on cotton or fabric blends polyester products are usually more expensive.

Printed colors are vibrant and unlikely to fade with time.