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 {TAIL ~ 85%} of the slit width of the extrusion mold  
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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 { TAIL ~ 85 % } of the slit width of the extrusion mold
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