NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Silver reflective film for rooms that run hot
A firm heat cut with a bright silver face and moderate daylight.
20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more, until December 31, 2026.
NorthGuard installs Madico Silver in its mid-tone shade on windows that need strong heat control with a uniform silver look across every elevation. Product stays visible on sales floors, though room lights bounce back from the glass at night.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 30%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 68%
- Glare reduction
- 67%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Silver 30 answers
Madico Silver 30 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. A south-facing sales floor or office that sees sun through most of the day rarely cools down on its own. Desks near the glass bake and screens fill with reflections. Moderate tints seldom change how those rooms feel.
How Silver 30 cuts heat and glare
Silver 30 rejects 68% of total solar energy and 89% of infrared energy while cutting glare by 67%. Visible light passes at 30% and SHGC is 0.33. Reflectance of 42% on both faces gives a distinctly silver surface.
Where Silver 30 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Silver 30 for jobs like these.
- South-facing sales floors where product must stay visible but heat has to come down.
- Open-plan offices with rows of desks beside tall windows.
- Buildings that want one uniform silver look across every elevation.
- Rooms where 30% visible light is acceptable and the heat load comes first.
What Silver 30 will not do
Madico Silver 30 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Reflectance of 42% on both faces is strong, so room lights bounce back at you from inside at night.
- At 30% visible light, darker corners of a room will feel dim.
- The silver finish is a style decision, so judge it in person on your own glass.
Get a Silver 30 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Silver 30 suits it and sends a written quote.
Silver 30 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Silver 30, part RS 30 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 30% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 42% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 42% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 67% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 68% | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.33 | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.37 | 1 |
| Infrared rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 89% | 1 |
| U-factor | 0.91 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain (LSG) | 0.91 | 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: Reflective silver 30 DA SR
- Madico page: Reflective silver
- 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.
Silver 30 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Silver 30 with Madico's published data.
How much visible light does Silver 30 let in?
Silver 30 passes 30% of visible light on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, per Madico. Rooms look clearly tinted but remain usable with daylight. Glare is reduced by 67%. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Does Silver 30 reflect the same amount inside and out?
Madico shows 42% visible reflectance on both the exterior and interior faces of Silver 30. That is why the surface looks like a silver mirror from the street and can bounce lamp light back indoors at night. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
What heat numbers does Silver 30 have?
Madico lists total solar energy rejected at 68%, infrared rejected at 89%, SHGC 0.33 and shading coefficient 0.37. The U-factor is 0.91 and the light-to-solar-gain ratio is 0.91 as well. All are read on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Is Silver 30 scratch resistant?
Silver 30 carries a scratch-resistant coating, which is the SR in its code RS 30 DA SR. The adhesive is detackified acrylic. Madico lists the film thickness at 0.0015 in. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
How does Silver 30 handle UV?
Madico lists UV transmittance below 1% for Silver 30. That helps limit fading but does not remove it, since visible light and heat also fade materials. No zero-fade promise comes with it. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Madico Silver 30 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Silver 30 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 Silver 30 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 30% for Silver 30, with 46% of total solar energy rejected.
The Nova promotion (ends December 31, 2026): 30% off from 50 sq ft, 40% off from 100 sq ft and 50% off from 200 sq ft of glass, off Nova's regular supplied and installed price.
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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.