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