An applicator for applying an application agent (e.g. sealant, insulating material) to a component (e.g. motor vehicle body component). The applicator having a mounting flange, in particular for mounting the applicator on an application robot, a plurality of nozzles for emitting a respective jet of the application agent onto the component, wherein the nozzles are each designed as a separate component, and an applicator head at the distal end of the applicator, wherein the applicator head includes a respective nozzle holder for mounting the individual nozzles. The individual nozzles are each mounted directly in the associated nozzle holders of the applicator head.

A nozzle device for dispensing a squirt jet of an application material, comprising a, slot-shaped, outlet opening for the application material and a nozzle element, wherein the nozzle device and/or the nozzle element has an asymmetrical distribution recess for the application material, to distribute a material quantity asymmetrically along the outlet opening and/or to dispense a material quantity that changes, continuously, along the outlet opening. The disclosure also relates to an associated application method.