NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗A silver finish that still lets daylight in
A neutral silver look with a mid-light visible rating for heat control.
20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more, until December 31, 2026.
NorthGuard installs Madico Silver in its lightest shade on glass that needs heat control and a clean, even silver look. Daylight stays airy, and the sheen reads the same from inside and out.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 44%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 56%
- Glare reduction
- 51%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Silver 40 answers
Madico Silver 40 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Offices and homes with big windows often want heat relief without a dark grey tint. A film that blocks too little leaves the problem in place. A film that blocks too much makes the room gloomy.
How Silver 40 cuts heat and glare
Silver 40 lets 44% of visible light through and rejects 56% of total solar energy, with 82% of infrared energy rejected. Glare drops by 51% and SHGC is 0.44. Reflectance is 27% on both faces, so the silver sheen is even from inside and out.
Where Silver 40 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Silver 40 for jobs like these.
- Condo and office windows where silver suits the building and heat is the main problem.
- Rooms with a moderate sun load where 44% visible light keeps the space airy.
- Facades that want a restrained silver look, since exterior reflectance is 27%.
- Glass that gets strong summer sun but is shaded for part of the year.
What Silver 40 will not do
Madico Silver 40 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- The silver look is obvious from outside and will not blend in with clear glass.
- A 51% glare reduction is moderate, so very bright screens may still need blinds.
- Interior reflectance of 27% can show room lights back at you after dark.
Get a Silver 40 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Silver 40 suits it and sends a written quote.
Silver 40 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Silver 40, part RS 40 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 44% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, exterior | 27% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected, interior | 27% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 51% | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 56% | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.44 | 1 |
| Shading coefficient | 0.50 | 1 |
| Infrared rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 82% | 1 |
| Light to solar gain (LSG) | 1.00 | 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 40 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 40 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Silver 40 with Madico's published data.
Is Silver 40 the same film as Reflective Silver 40?
Madico names the film Reflective Silver 40, with RS 40 DA SR as its part code. NorthGuard shortens it to Silver 40. Every figure here comes from Madico's published sheets for that film. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
How bright will a room stay with Silver 40?
Silver 40 lets 44% of visible light through, so rooms stay fairly bright. Glare falls by 51%. Madico measured both on clear 6 mm single-pane glass. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
How well does Silver 40 reject heat?
Madico lists 56% total solar energy rejected and 82% infrared rejected for Silver 40. The shading coefficient is 0.50 and the SHGC is 0.44. Its light-to-solar-gain ratio is 1.00. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Does Silver 40 look the same from inside and out?
Silver 40 reflects 27% of visible light on both the exterior and interior faces, per Madico. Expect a similar silver sheen from either side in bright conditions. Lamps at night may show reflections indoors. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
What is Silver 40 made of?
Madico describes the film as a micro-thin polyester laminate, 0.0015 in (1.5 mil) thick, with a detackified acrylic adhesive. UV passing through is under 1%. The colour is listed as silver reflective. Current offer: 20% off installs of 100 sq ft or more. Promotion ends December 31, 2026.
Madico Silver 40 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Silver 40 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 Yonge and Eglinton, Yorkville, CityPlace and Davisville: 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 40 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 44% for Silver 40, 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.
See Nova 70, our premium optionMore Silver reflective solar and clear 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.