NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Frosted privacy that also holds broken glass together
A thick frosted film built for classroom, clinic and entry glass.
NorthGuard installs the safety build of Madico Frost Matte in Toronto and the GTA, a frosted multi-ply film that adds privacy and holds broken glass together. The film delays entry, but glass can still break.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible Light Transmitted
- 66%
- Glare Reduction
- 26%
- UV Rejection
- 99% or more
Values as Madico publishes them. Full specifications and sources
The privacy problem 12 Mil Frost Matte answers
Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte is for clear glass that shows more of a room than the people inside want. Glass in school entrances, classroom sidelights and clinic doors exposes the room to anyone passing by. Privacy film alone says nothing about what happens when the pane breaks. These openings need a frosted look and a layer that keeps fragments together.
How 12 Mil Frost Matte blurs the view and keeps the light
12 Mil Frost Matte pairs a frosted finish with a 0.013 in multi-ply build, listed at 250 lbs per inch break strength. Visible light transmitted is 66%, with 26% glare reduction and 99% or more UV rejection. Madico describes it as combining glass fragment retention with privacy and light control.
Where 12 Mil Frost Matte fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte for jobs like these.
- Classroom and childcare entry glass where privacy and fragment retention both matter
- Clinic and healthcare doors that face a public hallway
- Retail and hospitality glass that needs frost and a glass-holding layer
- Office and hotel meeting-room glass in busy buildings
What 12 Mil Frost Matte will not do
Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- The film delays entry and holds glass together; glass can still break, and Madico places the film inside a wider security plan.
- Madico's sheets do not show Canadian safety glazing compliance for this film, so NorthGuard makes no safety glazing claim.
- Madico's pages do not name the mounting side, so that is confirmed per project.
Get a 12 Mil Frost Matte quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that 12 Mil Frost Matte suits it and sends a written quote.
12 Mil Frost Matte specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte, part Frost Matte PS 12 Mil.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible Light Transmitted | 66% | 1 |
| Visible Light Reflected External | 20% | 1 |
| Visible Light Reflected Internal | 20% | 1 |
| Glare Reduction | 26% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Transmitted | 60% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Reflected External | 16% | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Absorbed | 24% | 1 |
| Shading Coefficient | 0.78 | 1 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient | 0.68 | 1 |
| U Factor | 1.01 | 1 |
| UV Rejection | 99% or more | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.83 | 1 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.98 | 1 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected | 32% | 1 |
| IR Rejection | 44% | 1 |
| IR Energy Rejected | 32% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.013 in | 1 |
| Structural component | 0.012 in | 1 |
| Construction | Multi-Ply Laminate | 1 |
| Adhesive | Acrylic pressure sensitive | 1 |
| Tensile strength | 25,000 PSI average, MD and TD | 1 |
| Break strength | 250 lbs per inch of width | 1 |
| Peel strength | 5 to 6 lbs per inch | 1 |
- Madico PDF: Safety security film performance measurements
- Madico page: 12 mil frost matte
- Madico PDF: Case study school 12 mil frost matte
- Madico PDF: Wfm madico may june 2023 12milfrostmatte
Values appear as Madico publishes them for 12 Mil Frost Matte.
12 Mil Frost Matte questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte with Madico's published data.
How does 12 Mil Frost Matte differ from the decorative Frost Matte?
The 12 Mil film is a safety and security film with a 0.013 in multi-ply build, while the decorative Frost Matte is a privacy film with no break strength data. Madico lists 250 lbs per inch for the 12 Mil. Optical numbers are close, at 66% visible light here.
Does 12 Mil Frost Matte stop a break-in?
No window film stops a break-in outright. Madico's school case study says delaying entry may extend response time, and it treats the film as one part of an overall security strategy. The film holds shattered glass together.
Where does Madico use this film?
Madico's materials point to schools and childcare, retail and hospitality, offices, healthcare and hotels. A published school case covered classroom entryway glass, installed with a wet-glaze sealant.
Does it meet Canadian safety glazing rules?
The Madico sheets reviewed do not show Canadian safety glazing compliance for 12 Mil Frost Matte, so NorthGuard makes no safety glazing claim. Confirm project requirements with the building authority before ordering.
Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte for Toronto privacy
NorthGuard installs Madico 12 Mil Frost Matte on Toronto glass where people want light but not a clear view in, such as meeting rooms and bathrooms. NorthGuard measures the glass and shows film samples at the on-site check, so the finish is chosen before any film is cut.
NorthGuard comes to you in Rosedale, Cabbagetown, The Annex and Riverdale: neighbourhoods known for detached and semi-detached homes with large front and rear windows. 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 12 Mil Frost Matte: 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.
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