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Starlite 38 passes 40% of visible light and cuts glare by 55%.
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Starlite in its lightest shade for Toronto and GTA rooms that want everyday sun control with a light grey reflective finish. The lightest grade keeps the room bright enough for daily use while turning back roughly half of the sun's energy.
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- Visible light transmitted
- 40%
- Total solar energy rejected (TSER)
- 53%
- Glare reduction
- 55%
Madico's published typical values, measured on single-pane 6 mm clear glass. Full specifications and sources
The heat and glare problem Sunscape Starlite 38 answers
Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 is for glass that lets in more sun, heat or glare than the room can use. Kitchens and breakfast rooms with large glass often catch morning or late-day sun right where people sit. The glare and warmth are steady but not extreme. A light reflective film handles that level of sun without darkening the room much.
How Sunscape Starlite 38 cuts heat and glare
Sunscape Starlite 38 passes 40% of visible light and cuts glare by 55%. Madico lists 53% of total solar energy rejected and 78% infrared rejection, with a SHGC of 0.47. Reflectance is 18% outside and 12% inside.
Where Sunscape Starlite 38 fits best
NorthGuard suggests Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 for jobs like these.
- Kitchens and breakfast rooms with steady morning or late-day sun.
- Rooms that should keep 40% visible light while cutting glare by 55%.
- Owners who like a light reflective grey look outside.
- Glass where 53% total solar energy rejected covers the heat load.
What Sunscape Starlite 38 will not do
Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 has limits that NorthGuard states before any quote.
- Starlite 38 passes 40% of visible light on Madico's sheets, so the number in the name is not the light figure.
- Daytime privacy is modest at 18% exterior reflectance.
- The film absorbs 53% of solar energy, so the glass type is checked before install.
Get a Sunscape Starlite 38 quote from NorthGuard
NorthGuard checks your glass on site, confirms that Sunscape Starlite 38 suits it and sends a written quote.
Sunscape Starlite 38 specifications from Madico
Madico publishes these values for Madico Sunscape Starlite 38, part Starlite 38 DA SR.
| Property | Madico value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visible light transmitted | 40% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected external | 18% | 1 |
| Visible light reflected internal | 12% | 1 |
| Glare reduction | 55% | 1 |
| Total solar energy transmitted | 31% | 1 |
| Total solar energy reflected external | 17% | 1 |
| Total solar energy absorbed | 53% | 1 |
| Shading coefficient (SC) | 0.54 | 1 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) | 0.47 | 1 |
| U factor | 1.02 | 1 |
| UV rejection | ≥ 99% | 1 |
| Emissivity | 0.83 | 1 |
| Light to solar gain | 0.84 | 1 |
| Total solar energy rejected (TSER) | 53% | 1 |
| IR rejection (780 to 2500 nm) | 78% | 1 |
| Infrared energy rejection (IRER) | 57% | 1 |
| Film thickness | 0.0015 inch (0.038 mm) | 2 |
| Colour | Light reflective grey tone shade | 2 |
| Construction | Multi-ply laminate | 2 |
| Adhesive type | Detackified acrylic | 2 |
- Madico PDF: Sunscape performance measurements
- Madico spec sheet: Starlite 38 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 38 questions and answers
NorthGuard answers these questions about Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 with Madico's published data.
Does Sunscape Starlite 38 pass 38% of visible light?
Sunscape Starlite 38 passes 40% of visible light on Madico's product page, performance sheet and spec sheet, slightly more than the grade number suggests. Glare reduction is 55%.
How much heat does Starlite 38 reject?
Madico lists Starlite 38 at 53% total solar energy rejected and 78% infrared rejection. The SHGC is 0.47, the shading coefficient is 0.54 and the U factor is 1.02.
What does Starlite 38 look like?
Starlite 38 is a light reflective grey tone in Madico's spec sheet wording, with 18% of visible light reflected outside and 12% inside. The look is lightly mirrored rather than a strong mirror.
How do the four Starlite grades differ?
Madico's four Starlite grades run from 38, the lightest at 40% visible light, to 8, the darkest at 8%. Total solar energy rejected climbs from 53% for Starlite 38 to 80% for Starlite 8, with Starlite 28 at 64% and Starlite 18 at 69%.
Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 for Toronto sun and glare
NorthGuard installs Madico Sunscape Starlite 38 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 Starlite 38 leaves it: Madico lists Nova 70 at 68% visible light transmitted, against 40% for Sunscape Starlite 38, 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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