DS-9 architectural wire mesh is an opaque style mesh pattern that is produced with tooling that consistently crushes the wires before weaving. When the flattened ovals are brought together, they nest perfectly to form a solid sheet of woven wire mesh that can be used for all surfacing applications. The DS-9 woven wire mesh pattern is often used as vertical surfacing for elevator interiors. The DS-9 pattern can be woven in an aluminum alloy to reduce the overall weight by two thirds compared to that of stainless steel.