NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗A light grey tint with almost no reflection
Designer Grey 55 reflects 8% of visible light on each face and passes 59%.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Designer Grey in its lightest shade for Toronto and GTA homes that want a subtle grey tint and UV control without a reflective look. The lightest grade keeps most of the daylight, and heat control stays mild.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 59%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 36%
- Glare reduction
- 33%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Sunscape Designer Grey 55 answers
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Some rooms do not overheat but still take UV on floors and furniture and a little glare at certain hours. Owners there do not want the shine of a reflective film or a dark tint. A light grey with low reflectance changes the look of the house very little.
How Sunscape Designer Grey 55 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Designer Grey 55 passes 59% of visible light and reflects 8% on each face, so the tint reads as plain grey glass. UV rejection is 99% or more. Madico lists 36% of total solar energy rejected and 33% glare reduction.
Where Sunscape Designer Grey 55 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55 for jobs like these.
- Rooms where UV on floors, fabrics or art is the main concern.
- Houses where any reflective sheen is unwelcome, given 8% reflectance on each face.
- Spaces that should keep 59% of visible light.
- Glass with mild glare, where 33% glare reduction is enough.
What Sunscape Designer Grey 55 will not do
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Total solar energy rejected is 36%, so rooms that overheat need a darker film.
- Glare drops by only 33%.
- Daytime privacy is minimal at 8% exterior reflectance.
Get a Sunscape Designer Grey 55 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Designer Grey 55 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Designer Grey 55 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55, part Designer Grey 55 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 59% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 8% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 8% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 33% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 51% | 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) | 0.64 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.04 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.88 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.93 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 36% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 55% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 39% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Grey tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Designer grey 55 DA SR
- Madico page: Sunscape designer grey
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 55 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55 with Madico's published data.
Does Sunscape Designer Grey 55 look reflective?
Sunscape Designer Grey 55 does not look reflective, since Madico lists visible reflectance of 8% outside and 8% inside. The film reads as a light grey tint.
How much light does Designer Grey 55 keep?
Designer Grey 55 passes 59% of visible light on single-pane 6 mm clear glass, the lightest of the three Designer Grey solar grades. Glare drops by 33%.
How much heat does Designer Grey 55 reject?
Madico lists Designer Grey 55 at 36% total solar energy rejected and 55% infrared rejection, with a SHGC of 0.64. The film is a mild solar film, so very warm rooms suit a darker grade.
Does Designer Grey 55 block UV?
Madico lists UV rejection of 99% or more for Designer Grey 55. Madico says its solar control film helps prevent fading, but gives no fading figure, so none is promised here.
Madico Sunscape Designer Grey 55 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Designer 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 Yorkville, CityPlace, Davisville and Yonge and Eglinton: 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 Designer Grey 55 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 59% for Sunscape Designer 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.
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