NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Deep bronze film for glass that takes punishing sun
The darker Solar Bronze shade, quoted by Madico at up to 71% total solar energy rejection.
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Bronze in its darker shade on sun-heavy Toronto and GTA windows. Heat rejection and glare control are strong, and rooms look much darker than with bare glass.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 23%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 71%
- Glare reduction
- 75%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Solar Bronze 20 answers
Madico Solar Bronze 20 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. A wall of glass facing the afternoon sun can overheat a room and bounce glare across every screen. A light tint cannot cope with that load. Owners who also want a warm tone need a bronze film dark enough to matter.
How Solar Bronze 20 cuts heat and glare
Solar Bronze 20 rejects 71% of total solar energy and 93% of infrared energy. Visible light transmitted is 23%, glare reduction is 75% and SHGC is 0.29. Almost all UV is rejected, at 99% or better.
Where Solar Bronze 20 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Solar Bronze 20 for jobs like these.
- Glass-heavy rooms facing south or west where an SHGC of 0.29 is the target.
- Atriums and stairwells with tall glass that collect sun for hours.
- Offices that need 75% glare reduction on screens near windows.
- Spaces that want a warm tone and stronger daytime privacy, with 28% of visible light reflected outside.
What Solar Bronze 20 will not do
Madico Solar Bronze 20 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Only 23% of visible light passes, so rooms look much darker than with bare glass.
- The film absorbs 53% of solar energy, so glass type needs checking before install.
- Reflection of 28% outside and 33% inside gives a mirrored bronze look, and the inside effect can show after dark.
Get a Solar Bronze 20 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Solar Bronze 20 suits it and sends a written quote.
Solar Bronze 20 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Solar Bronze 20, part SB 20 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 23% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 28% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 33% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 75% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 14% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 33% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 53% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.33 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.29 | 1 |
| U factor | 0.90 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.61 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.78 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 71% | 1 |
| IR rejection | 93% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 76% | 1 |
| Test basis | Read per NFRC standards, calculated on single pane 6 mm (1/4 in) clear glass; typical properties, not a specification | 1 |
- Madico PDF: Architectural film performance measurements
- Madico page: Solar bronze
- Madico page: Glossary
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Solar Bronze 20 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Solar Bronze 20 with Madico's published data.
Where does Solar Bronze 20 land on heat rejection?
Solar Bronze 20 lists 71% total solar energy rejected and 93% infrared rejection on single pane 6 mm clear glass. The shading coefficient is 0.33 and the U factor is 0.90.
How dark does Solar Bronze 20 look?
Solar Bronze 20 transmits 23% of visible light and reflects 28% on the outside face. In daylight that reads as a deep, mirrored bronze tone.
Does Solar Bronze 20 cut glare on screens?
Madico lists glare reduction at 75% for Solar Bronze 20. Screens near sun-facing glass become easier to read. Visible light transmitted stays at 23%, so the room is darker.
What happens to the sun's energy with Solar Bronze 20?
Solar Bronze 20 absorbs 53% of solar energy, reflects 33% outward and transmits 14%. The absorbed share warms the glass, so glass type should be reviewed. Madico notes that tinted glass absorbs more energy than clear glass.
Madico Solar Bronze 20 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Bronze 20 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 when a room should stay brighter than Solar Bronze 20 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 23% for Solar Bronze 20, 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 solar tint 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.