<p>A process for production of an article from a woven fabric of melt spun and drawn fibres or tapes of oriented polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer is disclosed, comprising subjecting the woven fabric of melt spun and drawn fibres or tapes to elevated temperature and pressure sufficient to melt a proportion of the polymer, characterised in that the draw ratio of said melt spun and drawn fibres or tapes is at least 7:1.</p>
