NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Heavy afternoon sun, tamed by a reflective grey film
Optivision 25 trades some daylight for a big drop in glare and heat.
20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more, until December 31, 2026.
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision in the deepest grey shade that comes before the Reflective grades, for glass that takes hard sun all day. Heat and glare control are strong, and the outside face looks visibly reflective.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 27%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 60%
- Glare reduction
- 70%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Optivision 25 answers
Madico Optivision 25 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Glass-fronted rooms facing south or west can run hot even with blinds half down. Glare is constant and furniture near the window fades. Light films barely register in these rooms.
How Optivision 25 cuts heat and glare
Optivision 25 reduces glare by 70% and rejects 60% of total solar energy, while its SHGC drops to 0.40. Infrared rejection reaches 81% across 780 to 2500 nm. Exterior reflectance is 27% and interior reflectance 14%, so the outside face looks visibly reflective.
Where Optivision 25 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Optivision 25 for jobs like these.
- Conference rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass that overheat during afternoon meetings.
- Office or retail frontage where 27% exterior reflectance cuts the see-in effect by day.
- Sunrooms where an SHGC of 0.40 matters more than keeping the room bright.
- Rooms with large display screens that glare badly from side windows.
What Optivision 25 will not do
Madico Optivision 25 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Only 27% of visible light gets through, so the room looks clearly tinted and lights may go on earlier.
- The reflective face outdoors is obvious, which some condo boards and building managers dislike.
- Daytime privacy ends at dusk once indoor lights are on.
Get an Optivision 25 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Optivision 25 suits it and sends a written quote.
Optivision 25 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Optivision 25, part Optivision 25 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 27% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 27% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 14% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 70% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 60% | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.40 | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.46 | 1 |
| Infrared rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 81% | 1 |
| U-factor | 0.97 | 1 |
| UV transmitted | Under 1% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 in (0.038 mm), about 1.5 mil | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Architectural film performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Optivision reflective 25 DA SR
- Madico page: Optivision
- Madico page: Warranty information
- Madico PDF: Optivision brochure hub
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Optivision 25 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Optivision 25 with Madico's published data.
How much heat does Optivision 25 reject?
Optivision 25 rejects 60% of total solar energy and 81% of infrared energy on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, per Madico. Its SHGC is 0.40. Real comfort in your room still depends on window size, direction and glass type. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Can I still see out in the evening with Optivision 25?
Evening views out stay usable because Madico lists interior reflectance at only 14%. Madico describes the Optivision line as built around clearer visibility. The 27% exterior reflectance means the outside face looks reflective by day. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Is Optivision 25 used on glass conference rooms and partitions?
Madico's Optivision brochure names glass conference rooms and interior glass partitions among common uses. For a room that overheats, the 70% glare reduction and 0.40 SHGC are the numbers to weigh. Residential and retail glass are on the same list. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Does Optivision 25 hold glass if it breaks?
Madico's brochure says the film helps hold broken glass together to limit flying fragments. Treat that as a side benefit, not a security rating. Madico's spec gives no safety glazing pass values for this film, so NorthGuard makes no safety-glazing claim. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
What does DA SR mean on Optivision 25?
DA SR marks a detackified acrylic adhesive and a scratch-resistant coating on a film 0.0015 in (1.5 mil) thick. Madico lists the colour as a reflective grey tone shade. The film goes on the glass surface as a thin laminate. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Madico Optivision 25 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision 25 on Toronto glass that takes strong afternoon sun, from condo towers to south-facing living rooms. NorthGuard checks which way the glass faces and how the room is used before recommending a shade.
NorthGuard comes to you in CityPlace, Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton and Yorkville: neighbourhoods known for condo and apartment towers with large glass walls. 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 when a room should stay brighter than Optivision 25 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 27% for Optivision 25, 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.
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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.