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Starlite 18 reflects 37% of visible light outside but only 13% on the room side.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Starlite in a dark shade for Toronto and GTA glass that needs a strong mirror face outside with modest reflection inside. The darker grade cuts most of the glare and heat, and the room becomes dim.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 17%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 69%
- Glare reduction
- 80%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Sunscape Starlite 18 answers
Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Glass that faces a busy street, a parking area or a neighbour's windows can feel exposed all day, and it often takes full sun too. Light films leave both problems in place. A darker reflective grade puts privacy and heat control ahead of daylight.
How Sunscape Starlite 18 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Starlite 18 reflects 37% of visible light outside and 13% inside, so the outer face reads as a mirror while the room side stays low key. Glare drops by 80% and visible light passes at 17%. Madico lists 69% total solar energy rejected and 90% infrared rejection, with a SHGC of 0.31.
Where Sunscape Starlite 18 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 for jobs like these.
- Street-facing or overlooked glass that needs a strong mirror face by day.
- Rooms where 80% glare reduction matters more than daylight.
- Glass that needs 69% total solar energy rejected.
- Evening rooms, since interior reflectance stays at 13%.
What Sunscape Starlite 18 will not do
Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- At 17% visible light, rooms are dim and may need lights during the day.
- The strong outside mirror may not suit heritage frontages or condo rules on exterior appearance.
- The film absorbs 52% of solar energy, so the glass type is checked before install.
Get a Sunscape Starlite 18 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Starlite 18 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Starlite 18 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Starlite 18, part Starlite 18 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 17% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 37% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 13% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 80% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 16% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 32% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 52% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.36 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.31 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.00 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.79 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.56 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 69% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 90% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 70% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Reflective grey tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Starlite 18 DA SR
- Madico page: Starlite
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 Starlite 18 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 with Madico's published data.
Why does Sunscape Starlite 18 reflect more outside than inside?
Madico's performance sheet lists Sunscape Starlite 18 at 37% visible reflectance outside and 13% inside, so the outer face shows a stronger mirror than the room side. Madico does not explain the construction behind it.
How much glare does Starlite 18 remove?
Starlite 18 reduces glare by 80% on Madico's performance sheet, with 17% of visible light passing.
What heat figures does Starlite 18 have?
Madico lists Starlite 18 at 69% total solar energy rejected and 90% infrared rejection. The SHGC is 0.31 and the shading coefficient is 0.36.
Is Starlite 18 darker than Starlite 28?
Starlite 18 is darker than Starlite 28, passing 17% of visible light against 29%. Starlite 18 also reflects more outside, at 37% against 31%, and rejects more solar energy, at 69% against 64%.
Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Starlite 18 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 Starlite 18 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 17% for Sunscape Starlite 18, 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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