A process for forming a coordination catalyst system comprising sequentially
or
substantially simultaneously contacting: (I) pre-catalyst reactants comprising
(a) at least one first ligand-containing reactant; and (b) at least one first transition
metal reactant suitable to form at least one metallocene or constrained geometry
pre-catalyst compound (e.g., rac-ethylene bis(indenyl)zirconiUm dichloride); an
optionally (c) at least one second ligand-containing reactant and (d) at least
one second transition metal reactant suitable to form at least one non-metallocene,
non-constrained geometry, bidentate or tridentate transition metal compound (e.g.,
tridentate 2,6-diacetylpyridine-bis(2,4,6-trimethylanaline)FeCl2) and
(II) further contacting, jointly or individually, the pre-catalyst compound(s)
and optional bidentate or tridentate compound(s) with at least one support-activator
agglomerate (e.g., spray dried silica/clay agglomerate). When individually contacted,
the supported catalyst components can be mixed or blended. The resulting transition
metal catalyst systems are suitable for addition polymerization of unsaturated
monomers, e.g., ethylene and propylene.