Patent ID: 8501653

Claim:
A process of forming a catalyst system comprising: contacting a blend of an alkyl magnesium compound and an organoaluminum compound with an alcohol to form a magnesium dialkoxide compound; contacting the magnesium dialkoxide compound with a first agent to form a solution of reaction product “A”, the first agent comprising a halogenating or titanating agent; contacting the solution of reaction product “A” with a second agent to form a solid reaction product “B”, the second agent comprising a blend of a first metal halide and a metal alkoxide; contacting the solid reaction product “B” with a third agent to form a solid reaction product “C”, the third agent comprising a second metal halide; contacting the solid reaction product “C” with a fourth agent to form a solid reaction product “D”, the fourth agent comprising a third metal halide; contacting the solid reaction product “D” with a fifth agent to form a catalyst component, the fifth agent comprising a reducing agent; and heating an intermediate selected from reaction product “A” prior to contacting with the second agent, reaction product “B” prior to contacting with the third agent, reaction product “C” prior to contacting with the fourth agent, reaction product “D” prior to contacting with the fifth agent, and combinations thereof, wherein the heat-treated catalyst forms a polymer product having a shear response and a molecular weight distribution greater than a shear response and a molecular weight distribution of a polymer produced by a non-heat treated catalyst.