Methods for making polyolefins are disclosed. One method comprises
polymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a
single-site complex, an agglomerated metal oxide/clay support-activator,
and an ionic borate. Including an ionic borate with the support-activator
provides an unexpected boost in catalyst activity and gives polyolefins
with high molecular weight and improved comonomer incorporation. In
another method of the invention, an olefin is polymerized in the presence
of an indenoindolyl metal alkylated complex and an agglomerated metal
oxide/clay support-activator. Use of alkylated indenoindolyl complexes
with the support-activators provides improved activity compared with
metal halides.