NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗Tame glare and sun heat without darkening the room
A neutral grey dry adhesive film for glass where daylight and the view still matter most.
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey in its lightest shade on Toronto and GTA windows that want calmer glare and sun heat with a bright, natural view. Low reflectance keeps the glass looking natural from the street.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 57%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 37%
- Glare reduction
- 36%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Solar Grey 55 answers
Madico Solar Grey 55 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Strong afternoon sun washes out screens, fades furniture and turns a sun-facing room into a hot spot. Plenty of owners do not want a dark tint that dims the whole space to fix it. They need a gentle correction that leaves the room feeling open.
How Solar Grey 55 cuts heat and glare
Solar Grey 55 lets 57% of visible light through, so the room stays bright. Madico lists glare reduction at 36% and total solar energy rejected at 37%, with at least 99% of UV rejected. Visible light reflected is only 9% outside and 10% inside, so the glass keeps a natural look from the street.
Where Solar Grey 55 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Solar Grey 55 for jobs like these.
- Homes and offices that want a clear view and plenty of daylight, with only moderate glare control.
- Rooms with TVs, monitors, artwork or flooring that need UV rejection of at least 99%.
- Buildings where a low-mirror look matters, since reflected visible light stays at 9% outside.
- Glass where a gentler film is preferred, because the 42% of solar energy it absorbs is a lower share than the darker shades in the range take on.
What Solar Grey 55 will not do
Madico Solar Grey 55 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Total solar energy rejected is 37%, so a very hot, sun-baked room will notice less change than it would with a darker shade.
- Glare reduction is 36%, so the brightest windows may still want blinds at peak sun.
- Madico's figures are typical values on single pane clear glass, so results on your own windows can differ.
Get a Solar Grey 55 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Solar Grey 55 suits it and sends a written quote.
Solar Grey 55 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Solar Grey 55, part SG 55 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 57% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 9% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 10% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 36% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 50% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 8% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 42% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.73 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.63 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.05 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.89 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.90 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 37% | 1 |
| IR rejection | 51% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 38% | 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 55 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 55 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Solar Grey 55 with Madico's published data.
How much light does Solar Grey 55 let through?
Madico lists visible light transmitted at 57% for Solar Grey 55. Rooms stay naturally lit because it is the lightest shade in the Solar Grey range. Glare reduction for the same film is 36%.
Will Solar Grey 55 stop fading?
Solar Grey 55 rejects at least 99% of UV, which is one main driver of fading. Fading also comes from visible light and heat, so expect the film to slow it, not end it. Madico words the benefit as helping with fading, not as a cure.
What is Solar Grey 55 made of?
Madico's spec lists a thickness of 0.0015 inch, which is 1.5 mil, with a detackified acrylic adhesive. Madico's glossary says a dry adhesive uses water to activate and form its bond. Scratch resistance is part of the part number, SG 55 DA SR.
Does Solar Grey 55 need a glass check?
The glass type should be reviewed before any tinted film goes on. Madico's glossary notes that tinted glass absorbs more energy than clear glass, and Solar Grey 55 itself absorbs 42% of solar energy. Annealed glass is the type Madico says needs careful handling for thermal stress.
Madico Solar Grey 55 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Solar Grey 55 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 55 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 57% for Solar Grey 55, 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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