In a process for producing a polymer blend, at least one first monomer is
polymerized in a first slurry phase reaction zone in the presence of a
supported first catalyst comprising a Ziegler-Natta component to produce
a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%. At
least part of said first polymer is then contacted with at least one
second monomer different from said first monomer and at least one polyene
in a second solution phase reaction zone in the presence of a second
catalyst under conditions to produce and at least partially cross-link
said second polymer such that said second polymer comprises at least a
fraction which is insoluble in xylene and has a crystallinity of less
than 20%.