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A black film for glass that has to go dark.
NorthGuard installs Madico Black Out on glass that has to be fully covered in Toronto and the GTA. The black film passes almost no visible light, so it hides unwanted views and darkens a space.
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- Visible Light Transmitted
- 1%
- UV Rejection
- 99% or more
- Total Solar Energy Rejected
- 68%
Madico's published typical values, measured on 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The specific job Black Out is built for
Madico Black Out is a special-purpose film for glazing with one specific job to do. Some glass should show nothing at all: a home theatre window, a storefront pane that faces a bad view, a restroom door panel. Blinds let light leak around the edges. A solid covering needs to be applied to the glass itself.
What Black Out does, in Madico's figures
Black Out is listed at 1% visible light transmitted and 99% glare reduction. Madico also lists 99% infrared rejection and 68% total solar energy rejected, with 97% of solar energy absorbed. Cut-out graphics are possible because the film runs on a plotter, which suits logos on storefront glass.
Where Black Out fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Black Out for jobs like these.
- Home theatre and media room windows where daylight washes out the screen
- Retail storefront panes that face an unwanted view
- Restaurant and office glass that needs a solid dark panel
- Bathroom glass where nothing should show through
What Black Out will not do
Madico Black Out has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- A 1% visible light figure means nothing can be seen through the film, so the glass reads as solid black from inside.
- Madico lists 97% of solar energy as absorbed, so the film warms the glass; the glass type is checked before work.
- Madico's page does not say which side of the glass the film goes on, so that gets confirmed per window.
Get a Black Out quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Black Out suits it and sends a written quote.
Black Out specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Black Out, part Black Out PS.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible Light Transmitted | 1% | 1 |
| Visible Light Reflected External | 6% | 1 |
| Visible Light Reflected Internal | 5% | 1 |
| Glare Reduction | 99% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Transmitted | 1% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Reflected External | 5% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Absorbed | 97% | 1 |
| Shading Coefficient | 0.37 | 1 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | 0.32 | 1 |
| U Factor | 1.03 | 1 |
| UV Rejection | 99% or more | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.86 | 1 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.02 | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected | 68% | 1 |
| IR Rejection | 99% | 1 |
| IR Energy Rejected | 68% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.003 in | 2 |
| Colour | Black | 2 |
| Adhesive | Pressure-sensitive acrylic | 2 |
- Madico page: Black out
- Madico spec sheet: Black out PS SR
- Madico PDF: Architectural film performance measurements
- Madico page: Managing the suns heat with window film
- Madico page: Architectural
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Black Out questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Black Out with Madico's published data.
How dark is Madico Black Out?
Madico Black Out passes 1% of visible light and gives 99% glare reduction. Madico's benefit text talks about blocking 100% of light, but its own spec table shows 1%, so treat it as near-total rather than absolute.
Is Black Out a fit for a home theatre?
Madico's own blog calls Black Out a good match for a home theatre because it blocks nearly 100% of visible light. Check how the glass will look from outside first, since the film is black.
Does Black Out reduce heat?
Madico lists 99% infrared rejection and 68% total solar energy rejected for Black Out. Most of that comes from absorption, at 97%, so the glass itself warms. The figures come from Madico's data on 6 mm clear glass.
Can Black Out carry a logo or pattern?
Madico says Black Out is made for film plotters, so custom shapes can be cut from the black film. Retail and restaurant glass are two of the settings Madico lists for it.
Madico Black Out for Toronto specialty glass jobs
NorthGuard installs Madico Black Out 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 Black Out: 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 frost, decorative and specialty 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.