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Reflective 15 is built for glass that overheats and glares most of the day.
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision Reflective in its milder grade for the harshest sun on top-floor and corner glass. A strongly reflective outer face does most of the work and gives a pronounced mirror look from the street.
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- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 73%
- Glare reduction
- 84%
- UV transmitted
- Under 1%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Optivision Reflective 15 answers
Madico Optivision Reflective 15 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Some windows overheat from midday on, whatever blinds hang in front of them. Glare turns screens and meeting rooms unusable. Staff end up with the blinds shut all day, which wastes the view.
How Optivision Reflective 15 cuts heat and glare
Optivision Reflective 15 rejects 73% of total solar energy and 91% of infrared energy, and cuts glare by 84%. SHGC falls to 0.27. Visible reflectance is 47% outside and 21% inside, so the outer face does most of the work.
Where Optivision Reflective 15 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Optivision Reflective 15 for jobs like these.
- Top-floor and corner offices where west glass overheats from lunchtime onward.
- Large display windows that need a SHGC of 0.27 or lower.
- Rooms where daytime see-in from the street is a concern, helped by 47% exterior reflectance.
- Glass-walled studios where lights and screens already add heat.
What Optivision Reflective 15 will not do
Madico Optivision Reflective 15 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- A 47% exterior reflectance gives a pronounced mirror look from the street, which may clash with a facade or building rules.
- Madico's published sheets list the visible light figure inconsistently, so confirm the current rating before you order.
- Rooms will look noticeably dimmer, and lights may be needed earlier in the day.
Get an Optivision Reflective 15 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Optivision Reflective 15 suits it and sends a written quote.
Optivision Reflective 15 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Optivision Reflective 15, part Optivision Reflective 15 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 47% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 21% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 84% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 73% | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.27 | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.31 | 1 |
| Infrared rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 91% | 1 |
| U-factor | 0.95 | 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 15 DA SR
- Madico page: Optivision reflective
- Madico page: Warranty information
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 Reflective 15 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Optivision Reflective 15 with Madico's published data.
Why is there no visible light number on this page for Optivision Reflective 15?
Madico's own sources give two slightly different visible light figures for this film, so NorthGuard leaves that single number out. The other values, such as 84% glare reduction and 73% total solar energy rejection, match across Madico's performance sheet and spec.
How reflective does Optivision Reflective 15 look from the street?
Madico lists visible reflectance at 47% on the outside face. In daylight that reads as a clear mirror-like grey. Inside, reflectance is 21%.
Does Optivision Reflective 15 give privacy at night?
Daytime see-in is what the reflective face limits, and lit rooms at night reverse that. Once indoor lights are on, passers-by can see in. Blinds or curtains are still needed for evening privacy.
What are the heat numbers for Optivision Reflective 15?
Madico lists a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.27 and a shading coefficient of 0.31 for this film. Total solar energy rejected is 73%, and infrared rejected is 91% across 780 to 2500 nm. All values are read on single-pane 6 mm clear glass.
How thick is Optivision Reflective 15?
Optivision Reflective 15 is a micro-thin 0.0015 in (1.5 mil) film with a detackified acrylic adhesive. Madico lists its colour as a reflective grey tone shade. Its UV transmittance is below 1%.
Madico Optivision Reflective 15 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Optivision Reflective 15 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 Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton, Yorkville and CityPlace: 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 for sunny rooms that should stay bright: 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.
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