In contrast, cell breakage was observed in Comparative Examples 1 and 2 wherein the maximum particle size of the kaolin and alumina in the cordierite starting material was larger than 85% of {HEAD ~ the slit width} of {TAIL ~ the extrusion mold}  
In contrast , cell breakage was observed in Comparative Examples 1 and 2 wherein the maximum particle size of the kaolin and alumina in the cordierite starting material was larger than 85 % of { HEAD ~ the slit width } of { TAIL ~ the extrusion mold }
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