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Softlite 25 rejects 71% of total solar energy, the higher figure of the two Softlite grades.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Softlite in its darker shade on Toronto and GTA glass that takes hard afternoon sun. The warm reflective film trades daylight for the strongest heat and glare control in the Softlite line.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 23%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 71%
- Glare reduction
- 75%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Sunscape Softlite 25 answers
Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. West-facing glass on houses and condos can heat a room for hours after the sun peaks. Lighter films ease it, but not enough for rooms that stay warm into the night. Owners want most of that energy stopped at the window.
How Sunscape Softlite 25 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Softlite 25 rejects 71% of total solar energy and 93% of infrared, with a SHGC of 0.29. Glare drops by 75% and 23% of visible light passes. Reflectance is 28% outside and 33% inside.
Where Sunscape Softlite 25 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 for jobs like these.
- West-facing rooms that stay hot for hours after the afternoon peak.
- Glass where a SHGC of 0.29 is the goal.
- Homes that want daytime privacy from 28% exterior reflectance.
- Rooms with heavy glare, given 75% glare reduction.
What Sunscape Softlite 25 will not do
Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Interior reflectance is 33%, so the glass works like a mirror for a lit room at night.
- Only 23% of visible light passes, so rooms look clearly darker.
- The film absorbs 53% of solar energy, so the glass type is checked before install.
Get a Sunscape Softlite 25 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Softlite 25 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Softlite 25 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Softlite 25, part Softlite 25 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 23% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 28% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 33% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 75% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 14% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 33% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 53% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.33 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.29 | 1 |
| U factor | 0.90 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.61 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.78 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 71% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 93% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 76% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Light reflective soft earth tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Softlite 25 DA SR
- Madico page: Softlite
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 Softlite 25 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 with Madico's published data.
How much heat does Sunscape Softlite 25 reject?
Sunscape Softlite 25 rejects 71% of total solar energy and 93% of infrared on Madico's performance sheet. The SHGC is 0.29 and the shading coefficient is 0.33.
Will Softlite 25 reflect my room at night?
Softlite 25 does reflect a lit room at night, because 33% of visible light reflects on the room side, more than the 28% on the outside face. Curtains or blinds handle evening privacy.
How does Softlite 25 compare with Softlite 35?
Softlite 25 is the darker Softlite grade, at 23% visible light against 35%, and rejects 71% of total solar energy against 62%. Glare reduction is 75% against 61%.
Why do Softlite 25 and Solar Bronze 20 share figures?
Madico's Sunscape performance sheet lists the same optical values for Softlite 25 as its architectural performance sheet lists for Solar Bronze 20. Madico does not state whether the films are the same construction, so NorthGuard lists them as separate products.
Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Softlite 25 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 Softlite 25 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 23% for Sunscape Softlite 25, 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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