Abstract: The invention generally relates to a metallocene-based, olefin polymerization catalyst system. The easily processible polymer product has a broad molecular weight distribution, a high molecular weight, and a narrow composition distribution. The catalyst system comprises a first component with a Group-4-6 metal bonded to cyclopentadienyl-containing rings having at least two substituents bonded to the rings in the same position; a second component comprising a Group-4-6 metal bonded to cyclopentadienyl-containing rings having at least two substituents bonded to the rings; and a third component comprising a Group-4-6 metal bonded to cyclopentadienyl-containing rings where one of the rings is substituted identically to the first component and another is substituted identically to the second component. When the substituents of the first and second components are the same, they are bonded to the first component rings at positions different from the bonding positions of the second component rings.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a catalyst, particularly a metallocene catalyst and catalyst system useful in the polymerization of olefins into a polymer product. The polymer product has a broad molecular weight distribution, a high molecular weight and a narrow composition distribution and is easily processable.

Abstract: The catalyst system of the invention comprises: I) a catalyst for polymerizing olefins comprising: a) a first component comprising at least one transition metal of Group IV, V or VI and at least two cyclopentadienyl containing rings, said rings each having at least two substituents bonded to each of said rings in the same position; b) a second component comprising said transition metal and said cyclopentadienyl containing rings, said rings each having at least two substituents bonded to each of said rings in the same or different position than said substituents of said first component; said substituents of the said first and second components can be the same or different, with the provision that when the substituents of said first and second components are the same, said substituents of said components are bonded to said rings in different positions; and c) a third component comprising said transition metal bonded to said cyclopentadienyl containing rings where one of said rings is substituted identically

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a catalyst, particularly a metallocene catalyst and catalyst system useful in the polymerization of olefins into a polymer product. The polymer product has a broad molecular weight distribution, a high molecular weight and a narrow composition distribution and is easily processable.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a catalyst, particularly a metallocene catalyst and catalyst system useful in the polymerization of olefins into a polymer product. Specifically, a catalyst system with (n-PrCp).sub.2 ZrCl.sub.2 exhibits high catalytic activity.