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The middle Advanced Ceramic grade, for rooms that need firmer heat control than the lightest shade gives.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic in its middle shade for Toronto and GTA rooms that run warm but still need daylight. The ceramic film turns back about half of the sun's energy, and reflectance stays low on both faces.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 46%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 50%
- Glare reduction
- 49%
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 4000 answers
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. A sunroom or a west-facing family room can be bright and too warm at the same time. The lightest films barely change the temperature, while dark ones make the space feel shut in. A middle grade aims to cut the heat without losing the room's daylight.
How Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 rejects 50% of total solar energy and 75% of infrared, with a SHGC of 0.50. Visible light passes at 46% and glare falls by 49%. Exterior reflectance is 14% and interior reflectance is 12%, so the glass does not read as a mirror.
Where Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 for jobs like these.
- West-facing family rooms and sunrooms that overheat by late afternoon.
- Homes that want 50% total solar energy rejected without a dark tint.
- Rooms where TV and computer screens need 49% less glare.
- Street-facing glass where exterior reflectance of 14% keeps a plain look.
What Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 will not do
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- At 46% visible light, rooms look a little dimmer than with Advanced Ceramic 5000.
- The film absorbs 53% of solar energy, so NorthGuard checks the glass type before install.
- Daytime privacy is low, since only 14% of visible light reflects off the outside face.
Get a Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000, part MAC 4000.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 46% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 14% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 12% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 49% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 33% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 14% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 53% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.58 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.50 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.04 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.88 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.91 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 50% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 75% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 55% | 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 4000
- 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 4000 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 with Madico's published data.
How much heat does Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 reject?
Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 rejects 50% of total solar energy and 75% of infrared, per Madico's performance sheet. The solar heat gain coefficient is 0.50 and the shading coefficient is 0.58. Comfort in a given room still depends on glass size, direction and type.
How dark is Advanced Ceramic 4000?
Advanced Ceramic 4000 passes 46% of visible light and cuts glare by 49%. That sits between Advanced Ceramic 5000 at 53% and Advanced Ceramic 3000 at 35%.
Will neighbours see a mirror finish on Advanced Ceramic 4000?
Neighbours will see little mirror effect, since Advanced Ceramic 4000 reflects 14% of visible light outside. Madico describes the ceramic films as natural and non-reflective in appearance.
Does Advanced Ceramic 4000 block UV?
Madico lists UV rejection of 99% or more for Advanced Ceramic 4000. Madico links UV rejection to less fading of furniture, artwork and floors, but gives no fading figure, so none is promised here.
Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 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 Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 46% for Sunscape Advanced Ceramic 4000, 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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