The catalyst {[(2-ArN=C(Me))2C5H3N]FeCl3} (Ar = 2-C6H4(i-Pr)) with methylaluminoxane (MAO) as co-catalyst was intercalated between layers of montmorillonite (MMT) for ethylene oligomerization. Metallocene catalyst Me2Si(Ind)2ZrCl2 and MAO was then added to form a dual functional catalytic system. A PE/MMT nanocomposite was prepared by copolymerization of ethylene with α-olefins produced in situ from ethylene over the dual functional catalytic system. The catalytic system was of high polymeric activity. The resultant PE/MMT nanocomposites were stable and got increases in tensile strength and temperature of maximum weight loss (Tonset). The catalyst {[(2-ArN = C (Me)) 2C5H3N] FeCl3} (Ar = 2-C6H4 (i-Pr)) with methylaluminoxane (MAO) as co- catalyst was intercalated between layers of montmorillonite A PE / MMT nanocomposite was prepared by copolymerization of ethylene with α-olefins produced in situ from ethylene over the dual functional catalytic system. The catalytic system was of high polymeric activity. The resultant PE / MMT nanocomposites were stable and got increases in tensile strength and temperature of maximum weight loss (Tonset).