NOVELTY - A solar control composition contains an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a plasticizer. The plasticizer contains esters of polybasic acid or polyhydric alcohol. The content of infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound is 0.0001-10 weight%.    USE - Solar control composition is used for shaped articles such as films and sheets for solar control laminate used for reducing transmission of infrared radiation to interior of structure such as building or vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for radio, television, global positioning system, automated toll collection, keyless entry, communication systems, automatic garage openers, automated teller machine, radio frequency identification and automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The solar control composition efficiently reduces the transmission of infrared energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar control composition contains an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a plasticizer. The plasticizer contains esters of polybasic acid or polyhydric alcohol. The content of infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound is 0.0001-10 weight%. The infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound is alkoxy-substituted phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound, or butoxy-substituted phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound. The solar control composition further contains a resin comprising polyvinyl butyral or ethylene-co-vinyl acetate. The phthalocyanine compound is 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octabutoxyphthalocyanine compound. The naphthalocyanine compound is 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine compound. The solar control laminate has polymeric sheet/solar control layer, rigid sheet/solar control layer, rigid sheet/polymeric sheet/solar control layer, rigid sheet(a)/polymeric sheet/solar control layer/additional polymeric sheet/rigid sheet(b), rigid sheet/polymeric sheet/solar control layer(s1)/additional polymeric sheet/additional film, rigid sheet/additional polymeric sheet/additional film/polymeric sheet/solar control layer, and rigid sheet (a)/polymeric sheet/solar control layer/additional polymeric sheet/ rigid sheet(b)/additional polymeric sheet(I)/additional film/additional polymeric sheet(II)/rigid sheet (c).