Abstract: The invention is directed to a co-extruded tape or yarn of the ABA-type, as well as to a process for producing such a tape, comprising a central layer and two top layers, the composition of the central layer (B) and the top layers (A) being different, wherein the central layer (B) is based on at least one propylene polymer, or on at least one ethylene polymer having a density of more than 935 kg/m.sup.3, and the top layers (A) are based on at least one ethylene copolymer with one or more C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 olefins, and the tape or yarn having a thickness of 50 to 150 .mu.m and a stretch ratio between 6 and 10.

Abstract: For manufacturing tape or yarns, plastic polymer material is extruded into a film (20, 21) having a pattern of parallel, longitudinal, alternating ribs (31, 32) and deep, narrow grooves (33, 34) on each of its two opposite sides, at least a plurality of the grooves (33, 34) in one side each being located diametrically opposite one of the grooves (34, 33) in the other, opposite side. Yarns and tapes obtained in the form of or from such a film typically have a substantially improved tensile strength and are more supple and smooth.