A method for polymerizing ethylene is provided. The method can include
preparing a supported catalyst composition comprising the steps of: (a)
dehydrating a chromium impregnated support; (b) at least partially
dissolving a titanium-containing compound in one or more inert solvents
to provide a solution comprising the titanium-containing compound; (c)
contacting the dehydrated chromium impregnated support with the
titanium-containing solution to provide a mixture comprising the solvent,
titanium-containing compound and chromium impregnated support; (d)
removing the solvent from the mixture; and (e) activating the product of
step (d) at a temperature of at least 800.degree. F. (427.degree. C.) to
provide a supported titanated chrome catalyst composition. The supported
titanated chrome catalyst composition can be feed to a slurry reactor,
and contacted with an optional co-catalyst, under polymerization
conditions, with ethylene.