SUPPORTED HOMOGENEOUS CATALYST COMPLEXES FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION

摘要

A supported catalyst complex having a Group 4 metal cyclopentadienyl derivative and an aluminoxane reacted with silica which show improved resistance to catalyst poisoning. The supported catalyst composition is particularly suitable for producing homogeneous ethylene polymers and copolymers having a narrow molecular weight distribution. The invention further includes the process of preparing the supported catalyst compositions and their use as olefin polymerization catalysts. The catalyst support is prepared by contacting silica with an aluminoxane, preferably either methylaluminoxane or modified methylaluminoxane.