NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Calm strong afternoon sun and keep a clear view
A grey reflective film sitting between a light shade and a dark one.
20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more, until December 31, 2026.
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision in its mid-tone grey shade where afternoon sun is a daily problem but a dark room is not acceptable. Glare and heat control are firmer than the lightest shade, with only a modest reflection from the street.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 37%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 47%
- Glare reduction
- 58%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Optivision 35 answers
Madico Optivision 35 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Rooms with large west-facing glass heat up by late afternoon, and the glare makes screens hard to read. A film light enough to ignore does little about that. A film dark enough to fix it can make an ordinary office feel like a basement.
How Optivision 35 cuts heat and glare
Optivision 35 cuts glare by 58% and rejects 47% of total solar energy, with 66% of infrared energy rejected. Visible light still passes at 37%. Reflectance is 13% outside and 8% inside, all measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass.
Where Optivision 35 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Optivision 35 for jobs like these.
- Offices with west or south glass that need a noticeable drop in glare during the workday.
- Home dens and sunrooms where a SHGC of 0.53 is a clear step down from bare glass.
- Rooms facing the street that want a modest daytime reflection, 13% from outside, without a mirrored look.
- Glass-walled meeting rooms where a clear view out matters more than a heavy tint.
What Optivision 35 will not do
Madico Optivision 35 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Visible light is 37%, so small or north-facing rooms may feel dimmer than owners expect.
- A 13% exterior reflectance gives only light daytime privacy, and lamps at night remove it.
- Madico's numbers assume single-pane clear glass, so a sealed double-pane window can read differently.
Get an Optivision 35 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Optivision 35 suits it and sends a written quote.
Optivision 35 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Optivision 35, part Optivision 35 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 37% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 13% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 8% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 58% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 47% | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.53 | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.61 | 1 |
| Infrared rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 66% | 1 |
| U-factor | 1.01 | 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 35 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 35 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Optivision 35 with Madico's published data.
Why does Optivision 35 list 37% visible light instead of 35%?
The 35 in the name is a nominal class, and Madico's performance sheet lists the measured visible light transmitted as 37%. The product page shows the same 37%. Use 37% when you compare films. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
How much glare does Optivision 35 remove?
Optivision 35 reduces glare by 58%, according to Madico's performance sheet. Expect softer light on screens, desks and walls during the afternoon. The figure is read on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Does Optivision 35 hold glass together if a window breaks?
Madico's Optivision brochure says the film helps hold broken glass together and so limits flying fragments. It is sold as a solar film, so NorthGuard does not present it as a security product. A dedicated safety film is the right tool when delaying entry is the goal. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Which side of the glass does Optivision 35 go on?
Madico's brochure draws Optivision on the inside face of the glass. The mounting side is confirmed on the job before any film is cut. Glass condition and window type are part of that check. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
How does Optivision 35 handle UV?
Optivision 35 passes under 1% of UV, per Madico's performance sheet. That slows fading but will not stop it, because visible light and heat also fade fabrics. Madico makes no zero-fade promise. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Madico Optivision 35 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision 35 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 Yorkville, CityPlace, Davisville and Yonge and Eglinton: 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 35 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 37% for Optivision 35, 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 Optivision reflective solar 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.