NORTHGUARDWINDOW FILM(437) 217-3456 ↗A dark earth-tone film for rooms that bake in the sun
Duralite 20 passes 19% of visible light and rejects 66% of the sun's total energy.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Duralite in a dark shade on Toronto and GTA glass where heat and glare come first and daylight second. The earth-tone film darkens the room noticeably and gives the outside face a moderate sheen by day.
On-site check and written quote · Mobile service across Toronto and the GTA
- Visible light transmitted
- 19%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 66%
- Glare reduction
- 78%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Sunscape Duralite 20 answers
Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Upper-floor rooms and glass porches under full sun can turn into ovens by mid afternoon, and fans barely help. Light films do not move the needle in rooms like that. The trade is a much darker room in return for a large cut in solar heat.
How Sunscape Duralite 20 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Duralite 20 rejects 66% of total solar energy and 86% of infrared, with a SHGC of 0.34. Glare drops by 78% and 19% of visible light passes. Madico's product page and performance sheet list the same figures, and the spec sheet matches wherever it repeats them.
Where Sunscape Duralite 20 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 for jobs like these.
- Upper-floor rooms and enclosed porches that overheat in full sun.
- Glass where a SHGC of 0.34 is the target and a dark room is acceptable.
- Media rooms where 78% glare reduction matters more than daylight.
- Homes that want daytime privacy, as 29% of visible light reflects off the outer face.
What Sunscape Duralite 20 will not do
Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Only 19% of visible light passes, so rooms look dark and lamps may be needed by day.
- Interior reflectance of 17% means the glass mirrors a lit room at night.
- The film absorbs 51% of solar energy, so NorthGuard checks the glass type first.
Get a Sunscape Duralite 20 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Duralite 20 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Duralite 20 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Duralite 20, part Duralite 20 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 19% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 29% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 17% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 78% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 20% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 30% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 51% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.40 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.34 | 1 |
| U factor | 0.96 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.72 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.56 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 66% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 86% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 67% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.002 inch (0.050 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Soft earth tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Duralite 20 DA SR
- Madico page: Duralite
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 Duralite 20 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 with Madico's published data.
How dark is Sunscape Duralite 20?
Sunscape Duralite 20 passes 19% of visible light, so rooms look clearly darker than with bare glass. Glare drops by 78%. Madico measured both on single-pane 6 mm clear glass.
How much heat does Duralite 20 keep out?
Duralite 20 rejects 66% of total solar energy and 86% of infrared, per Madico's performance sheet. The SHGC is 0.34 and the shading coefficient is 0.40.
Does Duralite 20 give privacy?
Duralite 20 gives some daytime privacy, since 29% of visible light reflects off the outside face. After dark with lights on inside, the effect reverses, and 17% interior reflectance shows the room in the glass.
How does Duralite 20 differ from Duralite 10?
Duralite 20 is lighter than Duralite 10 and cuts glare by 78%, against 89% for Duralite 10. Madico's sources agree on every Duralite 20 figure on this page, while several Duralite 10 figures differ between sources.
Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Duralite 20 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 Sunscape Duralite 20 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 19% for Sunscape Duralite 20, 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.
All Madico films NorthGuard installsSolar window film in Toronto
Madico is a trademark of Madico, Inc. Warranty details on request. NorthGuard buys Madico film as a customer and is not a Madico dealer.