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Advanced Ceramic 3000 trades daylight for the highest solar rejection of the three ceramic grades.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic in its darkest shade on Toronto and GTA glass that takes hard sun most of the day. The darkest ceramic grade gives up more daylight than the lighter two in exchange for the range's strongest heat and glare control.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 35%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 58%
- 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 Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 answers
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. South and west glass that catches sun from noon to evening can make a room hard to use until dusk. Lighter films take the edge off but leave the space warm and the screens washed out. Owners in that spot accept a darker film to get the room back.
How Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 rejects 58% of total solar energy and 83% of infrared, with a SHGC of 0.43. Glare drops by 61% and visible light passes at 35%. Reflectance stays at 17% outside and 16% inside.
Where Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 for jobs like these.
- South and west rooms in full sun from noon until evening.
- Home offices where 61% glare reduction keeps screens readable.
- Glass where 58% total solar energy rejected is the goal and a darker room is acceptable.
- Owners who want strong heat control with reflectance of 17% outside and 16% inside.
What Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 will not do
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Visible light drops to 35%, so rooms look noticeably darker than with Advanced Ceramic 5000 or 4000.
- The film absorbs 58% of solar energy, the most in the ceramic range, so NorthGuard checks the glass type first.
- Interior reflectance of 16% means a lit room shows some reflection in the glass at night.
Get a Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000, part MAC 3000.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 35% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 17% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 16% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 61% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 24% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 17% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 58% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.49 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.43 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.03 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.86 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.81 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 58% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 83% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 62% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Neutral tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Pressure sensitive acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Mac 3000
- Madico page: Advanced ceramic window film
Optical values are Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, so results on your own glass can differ.
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 with Madico's published data.
Is Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 the darkest ceramic film?
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 is the darkest of Madico's three Advanced Ceramic grades, with 35% visible light transmitted. Advanced Ceramic 4000 passes 46% and Advanced Ceramic 5000 passes 53%.
How much heat does Advanced Ceramic 3000 reject?
Madico lists 58% total solar energy rejected and 83% infrared rejection for Advanced Ceramic 3000. The SHGC is 0.43 and the shading coefficient is 0.49, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass.
Why does NorthGuard check the glass before installing Advanced Ceramic 3000?
NorthGuard checks the glass because Advanced Ceramic 3000 absorbs 58% of solar energy, so the filmed pane runs warmer than bare glass. Glass type, size and condition decide whether a film that absorbs this much suits the window.
What is Advanced Ceramic 3000 made of?
Madico's MAC 3000 spec sheet lists a multi-ply laminate 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) thick with a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. The colour is a neutral tone shade, and UV rejection is 99% or more.
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 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 Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 35% for Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 3000, 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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