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The middle shade of the Solar Grey range, for rooms that need real glare control and a clear drop in sun heat.
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey in its mid-tone shade on Toronto and GTA windows, trading some brightness for firmer glare and heat control. Sun-facing offices where monitors wash out are a typical fit.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 35%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 53%
- Glare reduction
- 61%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Solar Grey 35 answers
Madico Solar Grey 35 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Large panes facing the sun leave desks in glare and rooms too warm by mid afternoon. A very light film barely changes that, while a very dark one can make a room feel closed in. A middle shade aims to split the difference.
How Solar Grey 35 cuts heat and glare
Solar Grey 35 transmits 35% of visible light and reduces glare by 61%. Total solar energy rejected is 53%, SHGC is 0.47 and infrared rejection is 71%. UV is rejected at a rate of 99% or more.
Where Solar Grey 35 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Solar Grey 35 for jobs like these.
- Sun-facing offices where monitors wash out and 61% glare reduction matters more than maximum brightness.
- Rooms that run warm, since the film rejects 53% of total solar energy at an SHGC of 0.47.
- Spaces that want some daytime privacy, as 17% of visible light reflects off the outer face.
- Lobbies and showrooms that need UV rejection of at least 99% for displays and finishes.
What Solar Grey 35 will not do
Madico Solar Grey 35 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Visible light drops to 35%, so interiors look noticeably darker than with a lighter shade.
- The film absorbs 56% of solar energy, so the glass warms more and its type should be checked before install.
- Daytime privacy from 17% outside reflection fades once lights go on indoors after dark.
Get a Solar Grey 35 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Solar Grey 35 suits it and sends a written quote.
Solar Grey 35 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Solar Grey 35, part SG 35 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 35% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 17% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 19% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 61% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 30% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 14% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 56% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.55 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.47 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.03 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.85 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.74 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 53% | 1 |
| IR rejection | 71% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 53% | 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 35 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 35 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Solar Grey 35 with Madico's published data.
How dark is Solar Grey 35?
Solar Grey 35 lets 35% of visible light through and reflects 17% outside and 19% inside. Expect a visible grey tone and a dimmer room than bare glass gives.
How much heat does Solar Grey 35 reject?
Madico lists total solar energy rejected at 53% and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.47. Infrared rejection is 71% and the shading coefficient is 0.55. Those figures come from single pane 6 mm clear glass, so your windows may differ.
Is Solar Grey 35 a dry adhesive film?
Solar Grey 35 uses a dry adhesive, which Madico's spec describes as a detackified acrylic. The film is 0.0015 inch thick, or 1.5 mil. Madico's glossary adds that dry adhesive is water activated.
Why choose grade 35 over a lighter or darker Solar Grey?
Grade 35 sits in the middle of Madico's Solar Grey range, with 35% visible light transmitted. A higher grade number lets in more light and rejects less heat, and a lower number does the reverse. Pick by how much brightness the room can give up.
Madico Solar Grey 35 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey 35 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 CityPlace, Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton and Yorkville: 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 35 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 35% for Solar Grey 35, 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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