Abstract: An applicator for application of a substance onto a material. The applicator having a housing, valve and slot. The housing having at least one housing inlet for the introduction of the substance into the housing and at least one housing channel for the distribution of the substance from the housing inlet. The valve having at least one inlet groove for the further distribution of the substance, wherein the valve is rotated to provide profiled product application functionality; and at least one inlet bore for the further distribution of the substance; and at least one valve reservoir to provide manifold functionality of the substance; and at least one outlet bore for the further distribution of the substance; and at least one inlet groove for the extrusion of the substance onto the material. The slot and the outlet groove together form an extrusion pattern of the hot-melt.