NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗A multi-ply clear film with a touch more sun control
The laminate build with the most solar rejection in the clear range.
NorthGuard installs Madico Clear safety film in a multi-ply laminate build for Toronto and GTA glass that wants laminate construction and some solar rejection. Large office panes in afternoon sun are a typical fit, though the film is built for safety and heat control stays modest.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Film thickness
- 0.0095 in
- Break strength
- 200 pounds per inch of width
- Visible light transmitted
- 86%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The broken-glass risk Clear 8mil is built for
Madico Clear 8mil is for glass where a broken pane would be a hazard or an easy way in. Some glass needs more than a single-ply film but should still look clear, and it often sits in sun through the day. A laminate adds strength, and a small solar benefit is welcome.
How Clear 8mil is built and what it does
Clear 8mil is a multi-ply laminate about 0.0095 inch thick. It rejects 36% of infrared, 21% of total solar energy and 99% or more of UV, with 86% of visible light passing. Break strength is listed at 200 pounds per inch of width.
Where Clear 8mil fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Clear 8mil for jobs like these.
- Large office panes that get afternoon sun and need a stronger film than a single-ply build.
- Clinic or office glass near entrances where a laminate hold-together layer is preferred.
- Glass partitions and atriums where a 3% glare cut and a modest solar benefit are welcome.
- Specifications written around laminate construction at 8 mil.
What Clear 8mil will not do
Madico Clear 8mil has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Solar rejection is modest at 21% total with a 3% glare cut, so this is a safety film first.
- At 86% visible light, glass looks very slightly less bright than the thinner clear films.
- Madico lists break strength only, with no puncture or tear numbers.
Get a Clear 8mil quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Clear 8mil suits it and sends a written quote.
Clear 8mil specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Clear 8mil, part CL 800 PS SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 86% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 9% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 9% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 3% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected | 21% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.90 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient | 0.79 | 1 |
| Ultraviolet rejected | 99% or more | 1 |
| Infrared rejection | 36% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0095 in | 2 |
| Structural component | 0.008 in | 2 |
| Structure | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Break strength | 200 pounds per inch of width | 2 |
| Tensile strength | 25,000 PSI average, machine and transverse direction | 2 |
| Peel strength | 5 to 6 pounds per inch | 2 |
| Adhesive | Acrylic pressure sensitive | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Safety security film performance measurements
- Madico page: Clear safety security
- Madico PDF: Safety and security brochure
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Clear 8mil questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Clear 8mil with Madico's published data.
What makes Clear 8mil a laminate?
Madico lists Clear 8mil as a multi-ply laminate with a 0.008 inch structural component and 0.0095 inch total thickness. Single-ply Clear 7mil is 0.008 inch overall. Break strength for the 8 mil is 200 pounds per inch of width.
Does Clear 8mil reduce heat?
Clear 8mil rejects 21% of total solar energy and 36% of infrared on single-pane clear glass, with a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.79. The effect is real but small. Madico presents the film as a safety film, so heat control is secondary.
How clear is Clear 8mil?
Clear 8mil passes 86% of visible light and reflects 9%, with 3% glare reduction. It is the least bright of Madico's clear safety films, though only by a point or two. Madico says the range stays clear while blocking UV.
When does Clear 8mil make more sense than Clear 14mil?
Clear 8mil suits glass that wants laminate strength in a thinner film, at 0.0095 inch and 200 pounds per inch of width. Clear 14mil lists 325 and is 0.014 inch thick. Pick 8 mil when the glass does not call for the heaviest build.
Madico Clear 8mil for Toronto glass that needs backing
NorthGuard installs Madico Clear 8mil on Toronto storefronts, offices and ground-floor glass where a broken pane is the worry. NorthGuard looks at the glass type, frame and edges first, because film choice depends on how the glass is held.
NorthGuard comes to you in Roncesvalles, Parkdale, Bloor West Village and The Junction: 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 Clear 8mil: 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 clear safety films from NorthGuard
NorthGuard also installs the other films in this Madico range, and each one has its own page.
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Madico is a trademark of Madico, Inc. Warranty details on request. NorthGuard buys Madico film as a customer and is not a Madico dealer. Prices are per sq ft before HST, and NorthGuard confirms every total in a written quote after measuring.