Ballistic-resistant molded article

A ballistic-resistant molded article which comprises:

• i) a plurality of layers of unidirectionally aligned mechanically fused polyolefin fibers, which layers are substantially absent a bonding matrix or adhesive;
• and
• ii) a plurality of layers of adhesive between adjacent layers of the unidirectionally aligned mechanically fused fibers,
• wherein the ballistic-resistant molded article is obtained by a process comprising:
• a) providing a plurality of precursor sheets, each of said precursor sheets comprising:
• i) at least one layer of unidirectionally aligned mechanically fused polyolefin fibers, wherein the at least one layer is substantially absent of a bonding matrix or adhesive, and
• ii) at least one layer of adhesive;
• b) stacking the precursor sheets to form a stack, wherein the total amount of the adhesive in the stack is from 5.0 to 12.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the stack;
• c) pressing the stack produced in step b) at a temperature of from 1 to 30° C. below the melting point of the polyolefin fibers and at a pressure of at least 8 MPa;
• and
• d) cooling the pressed stack produced in step c) to at least 50° C. below the melting point of the polyolefin fibers while maintaining pressure.