Smart Ideas: Get Your Glo On

December 4, 2025

Tying up in the dark can be romantic but it’s not always easy. Glorope’s GLOcleats take their energy from exposure to daylight and make it easier to find the boat cleats or dock cleats.

These glow products are embedded with specialized photoluminescent glow pigment crystals that are charged by UV and ambient light. These particles get excited by UV or ultraviolet light. We refer to the side with the pigment as the “Coated Side”.  A suitable charge will allow Glorope’s products to hold a glow for 8-10 hours.

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