Why is the production capacity of silicones calculated based on the synthesis capacity of methylchlorosilane?
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As the title suggests, does methylchlorosilane account for a large proportion of the downstream products of silicone? Or some other reason.
Silicone resins are highly cross-linked network structures of polyorganosiloxanes. They are typically obtained by hydrolyzing mixtures of methyltrichlorosilane, dimethyldichlorosilane, phenyltrichlorosilane, diphenyldichlorosilane, or **-chlorosilanes in the presence of organic solvents such as toluene at low temperatures, resulting in acidic hydrolysates.
Methylchlorosilane is an intermediate product in the silicone production process; many of the final products are derived from methylchlorosilane, so using this as a criterion provides a relatively accurate assessment. Chemical production efficiency depends on the main reaction. A few humble thoughts. Reference