Abstract: An adhesive cartridge which is adapted to receive adhesive which is liquid or which is to be liquefied under the influence of heat and is usually used together with a hot-melt applicator device which provides for a suitable supply of heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-melt adhesive applicator having a manually handleable applicator unit which is adapted to electrically heat a replaceably insertable adhesive container, in particular for adhesive which can be liquefied by the action of heat, and which has a heating unit of a material of a predetermined heat capacity and which is provided for transferring heat to the adhesive container and which affords a contact surface for the heat transfer and which has an electrical heating element, and a support module which is adapted to act on the heating element with an electrical voltage in a fitted holding condition of the applicator unit, the support module being so designed that the heating element is supplied with voltage only in the holding condition and the supply of voltage to the heating element cannot occur when the applicator unit is in an adhesive application condition of being detached from the support module.