NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗A darker grey safety film for sunny, exposed glass
Designer Grey 35 8mil adds more glare and heat control to the same multi-ply safety build.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Designer Grey safety film in its darker shade for Toronto and GTA glass that is both sun-baked and at risk of breaking. The darker grade trades some daylight for stronger glare and heat control on the same multi-ply build.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Break strength
- 200 lbs per inch of width
- Visible light transmitted
- 36%
- UV rejection
- ≥ 99%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The broken-glass risk Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil is built for
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil is for glass where a broken pane would be a hazard or an easy way in. Glass doors and low windows on the sunny side of a house or shop take heat and glare all afternoon, and the same panes sit where knocks and breakage happen. Owners want one film to handle the sun and the shards.
How Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil is built and what it does
Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil cuts glare by 60% and rejects 55% of total solar energy, with 82% infrared rejection and a SHGC of 0.45. The multi-ply laminate has a 0.0085 inch structural component, and Madico lists a break strength of 200 lbs per inch of width. Visible light passes at 36%.
Where Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil for jobs like these.
- Sun-facing glass doors and low windows where breakage is a worry.
- Panes that need 60% glare reduction along with a safety build.
- Homes and small offices that want one film for sun and shards.
- Glass where 55% total solar energy rejected fits the heat load.
What Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil will not do
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil helps hold broken glass together, but it does not stop glass from breaking.
- Interior reflectance of 22% shows a lit room in the glass at night.
- The film absorbs 57% of solar energy, so the glass and frame are checked before install.
Get a Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil, part DG 35 8MIL PS SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 36% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 15% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 22% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 60% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 28% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 15% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 57% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.51 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.45 | 1 |
| U factor | 0.96 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.73 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.80 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 55% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 82% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 59% | 1 |
| Structural component | 0.0085 inch | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Acrylic pressure sensitive | 2 |
| Tensile strength | 25,000 PSI average, MD/TD | 2 |
| Break strength | 200 lbs per inch of width | 2 |
| Peel strength | 5 to 6 lbs per inch | 2 |
| Colour | Light reflective grey | 3 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico page: Designer grey safety security
- Madico spec sheet: Sunscape designer grey 35 8mil PS SR 8 mil
- Madico page: Sunscape designer grey safety security
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 Designer Grey 35 8mil questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil with Madico's published data.
What does Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil do when glass breaks?
Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil helps hold broken glass together, in Madico's description of the film. The film does not stop the glass from breaking.
How is Designer Grey 35 8mil built?
Designer Grey 35 8mil is a multi-ply laminate with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. Madico lists a 0.0085 inch structural component, a break strength of 200 lbs per inch of width and a peel strength of 5 to 6 lbs per inch.
How much heat and glare does Designer Grey 35 8mil cut?
Madico lists Designer Grey 35 8mil at 60% glare reduction, 55% total solar energy rejected and 82% infrared rejection. The SHGC is 0.45 and visible light transmitted is 36%.
Why are the figures the same as Neutral Grey 35 8 mil?
Madico publishes the same figures for Designer Grey 35 8mil and Neutral Grey 35 8 Mil, and does not say whether they are one film under two names. NorthGuard lists each as Madico presents it.
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil for Toronto glass that needs backing
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil on Toronto storefronts, offices and ground-floor glass where a broken pane is the worry. NorthGuard looks at the glass type, frame and edges first, because film choice depends on how the glass is held.
NorthGuard comes to you in Parkdale, Bloor West Village, The Junction and Greektown: neighbourhoods known for main-street shopfronts with street-level glass. 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 for sun and heat, a different job from Sunscape Designer Grey 35 8mil: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, 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 Sunscape designer window films from NorthGuard
NorthGuard also installs the other films in this Madico range, and each one has its own page.
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