Why no glow in the dark nocks?

[Wheels]

I wonder why no company has come out with non battery powered glow in the dark nocks? I would think they could incorporate phosphors into the plastic when they mold the nocks. I’m sure it’s been tried and maybe was a failure, but would be cool even if they glowed for 30 minutes or so after dark.

 

[Maxhunter]

I had a friend that used really bright fluorescent fletching elk one season they kept seeing it when he was drawing or in the late evening or morning. I’m not sure I’d want nocks you could see early morning or late evening especially spot and stalking.

 

[T-Rex]

I used to dip the last 4" of my old XX75's in glow in the dark paint back in the day.

 

[usahntr1]

I used to dip the last 4" of my old XX75's in glow in the dark paint back in the day.

Did it work well?

 

[onlybrowning]

I really like reflective wraps, but obviously you’ve got to hit it with light to see it in the dark. I think a glow in the dark nock would be great, especially if it was the same weight and fit of some more mainstream nocks.

 

[Steve O]

I’m going to take an educated guess the additive that does the glowing would not hold up to the 550° melt temp of the plastic nor the shear thru the injection gate when they are made.

20-25 years ago there was a glow in the dark nock, but not for long. I experimented with painting mine with luminous paint but the juice was not worth the squeeze, especially with how incredible the lighted nocks are.