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A special purpose amber film for rooms where UV and low-wavelength light must be controlled.
NorthGuard installs Madico Amber in Toronto and the GTA for spaces that need UV and short-wavelength light filtered. Madico designs the amber film for labs, clean rooms and UV-sensitive materials, not for heat control.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 56%
- UV rejection
- ≥ 99%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 28%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The specific job Amber 81 is built for
Madico Amber 81 is a special-purpose film for glazing with one specific job to do. Some rooms have a lighting problem that ordinary window tint ignores. Materials and processes that react to UV and to light in the blue range need more than a clear film offers. Madico notes that a clear or lightly tinted film stops UV only up to about 380 nm and lets the rest through.
What Amber 81 does, in Madico's figures
Amber 81 rejects more than 99% of UV up to 380 nm and, per Madico's brochure, keeps transmission below 10% up to and past 500 nm. Filtering that range gives the glass an amber look, with visible light transmitted at 56%. Glare reduction is listed at 38%.
Where Amber 81 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Amber 81 for jobs like these.
- Labs, research rooms and clean-room style spaces, all on Madico's own application list.
- Pharmaceutical packaging and food processing areas with sunlit glass.
- Rooms with UV-sensitive materials or UV curing work near windows.
- Spaces where an amber cast is acceptable and light below 500 nm has to be cut.
What Amber 81 will not do
Madico Amber 81 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Amber 81 is not a heat film: total solar energy rejected is only 28% and infrared rejection is 25%.
- The amber filter changes how colours look, so it suits rooms where true colour is not critical.
- Madico tells readers to consult a medical professional before using any film for a health issue, so Amber 81 is treated here as a light filter only.
Get an Amber 81 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Amber 81 suits it and sends a written quote.
Amber 81 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Amber 81, part Amber 81 PS SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 56% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 7% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 7% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 38% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 63% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 7% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 30% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.83 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.72 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.03 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.87 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.77 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 28% | 1 |
| IR rejection | 25% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 20% | 1 |
| Test basis | Read per NFRC standards, calculated on single pane 6 mm (1/4 in) clear glass; typical properties, not a specification | 1 |
| UV rejected | More than 99% up to 380 nm | 2 |
| Transmission through 500 nm | Below 10% up to and past 500 nm | 2 |
| Part number on Madico page | AMBER 81 PS SR | 3 |
- Madico PDF: Architectural film performance measurements
- Madico PDF: Amber 81 brochure hub
- Madico page: Amber 81
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Amber 81 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Amber 81 with Madico's published data.
What does Amber 81 filter out?
Madico's brochure says Amber 81 rejects more than 99% of UV up to 380 nm. It also keeps transmission below 10% up to and past 500 nm. The light that remains is amber.
Is Amber 81 meant for heat control?
Amber 81 is not a heat control film. Madico lists total solar energy rejected at 28%, infrared rejection at 25% and an SHGC of 0.72. Madico's solar grey and bronze films are the ones aimed at heat.
Where does Madico say Amber 81 is used?
Madico names operating rooms, research labs, clean room manufacturing, pharmaceutical packaging, food processing plants and UV curing environments. It also says the film suits windows and other light sources.
How bright is a room behind Amber 81?
Visible light transmitted is 56%, with 7% reflected on both faces. Glare reduction is 38%. The light that does come through takes on an amber tone.
Madico Amber 81 for Toronto specialty glass jobs
NorthGuard installs Madico Amber 81 on Toronto glazing with one specific job to do, where a general-purpose film would fall short. NorthGuard confirms the job and the glazing type before cutting, since specialty films are less forgiving.
NorthGuard comes to you in The Junction, Greektown, Kensington Market and Leslieville: neighbourhoods known for main-street shopfronts with street-level glass. Mobile service covers the rest of Toronto and the GTA, with no showroom.
Madico Nova 70, our premium option
Madico Nova 70 is our premium option for sun and heat, a different job from Amber 81: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, with 46% of total solar energy rejected.
The Nova promotion (ends December 31, 2026): 30% off supplied and installed, from 50 sq ft of glass.
See Nova 70, our premium optionMore solar tint films from NorthGuard
NorthGuard also installs the other films in this Madico range, and each one has its own page.
Madico is a trademark of Madico, Inc. Warranty details on request. NorthGuard buys Madico film as a customer and is not a Madico dealer.