Polymerization of olefins in the presence of metal powders with homogeneous catalysts

Homogeneous catalysts based on metallocenes/methylaluminoxane are totally absorbed on surfaces of different metals. Because the methylaluminoxane is relatively stable against small molecules such as water covering metal surfaces, the aluminoxane can be fixed on powders without losing its activity. After treatment with the metallocene, active sites are only formed on the surface of the fillers. Upon injection of the olefins they are polymerized in the presence of the metals. Olefins such as ethene and propene, and cycloolefins or dienes, are used.