NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Heavy glare and heat control for punishing sun exposure
The darkest Solar Grey shade, for glass that takes the full afternoon sun.
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey in its darkest, most reflective shade where glare and sun heat are the main problem. Rooms look much dimmer, though daytime privacy improves.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 19%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 64%
- Glare reduction
- 78%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Solar Grey 20 answers
Madico Solar Grey 20 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Floor-to-ceiling glass on a sun-facing wall can make a room hard to work in. Screens vanish in glare, and the space heats up by afternoon. Lighter films leave too much of that sun coming through.
How Solar Grey 20 cuts heat and glare
Solar Grey 20 transmits only 19% of visible light and cuts glare by 78%. It rejects 64% of total solar energy, with an SHGC of 0.36 and infrared rejection of 83%. UV rejection is listed at 99% or higher.
Where Solar Grey 20 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Solar Grey 20 for jobs like these.
- West or south glass where 78% glare reduction ranks above a bright, open view.
- Open-plan offices and call centres with screens near large windows.
- Rooms that want stronger daytime privacy, since 29% of visible light bounces off the outer face.
- Buildings where a darker, mirror-leaning grey suits the look of the facade.
What Solar Grey 20 will not do
Madico Solar Grey 20 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Only 19% of visible light passes, so rooms look much dimmer than with bare glass.
- The film absorbs 60% of solar energy, the highest share in the Solar Grey range, so glass type needs checking before install.
- Inside reflectance of 31% can show a mirror effect on the room side once it is dark outside.
Get a Solar Grey 20 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Solar Grey 20 suits it and sends a written quote.
Solar Grey 20 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Solar Grey 20, part SG 20 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 19% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 29% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 31% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 78% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 17% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 23% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 60% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.41 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.36 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.02 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.83 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.54 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 64% | 1 |
| IR rejection | 83% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 64% | 1 |
| Test basis | Read per NFRC standards, calculated on single pane 6 mm (1/4 in) clear glass; typical properties, not a specification | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm), 1.5 mil | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
| Series | Madico Neutral Series | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Architectural film performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Solar grey 20 DA SR
- Madico page: Solar grey
- 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 Grey 20 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Solar Grey 20 with Madico's published data.
Is Solar Grey 20 too dark for an office?
Solar Grey 20 passes 19% of visible light, which reads as a deep grey. Whether it suits depends on how much daylight the room can spare. A sunny perimeter office gets 78% glare reduction in return.
How reflective is Solar Grey 20 from the street?
Madico lists 29% of visible light reflected from the outside face and 31% from the inside face. That gives glass a mirror-leaning look in daylight. The effect shows most on large facades.
Does Solar Grey 20 need a glass check?
Solar Grey 20 absorbs 60% of the solar energy that reaches it, so the glass warms more than it does behind lighter films. Madico's glossary notes that tinted glass already absorbs more than clear and that annealed glass needs careful handling. Glass type and condition should be reviewed before a darker film goes on.
What does Solar Grey 20 reject besides visible light?
Madico lists infrared rejection of 83% and UV rejection of at least 99% on its test glass. Total solar energy rejected is 64%. The solar heat gain coefficient is 0.36.
Madico Solar Grey 20 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey 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 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 Solar Grey 20 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 19% for Solar Grey 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.
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NorthGuard also installs the other films in this Madico range, and each one has its own page.
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