BIQU CryoGrip Pro – The Build Plate Upgrade Your Printer’s Been Waiting For

When it comes to 3D printing, the build plate is crucial for ensuring successful prints. Two standout aftermarket options are the BIQU Panda CryoGrip Pro Frostbite and the CryoGrip Pro Glacier Plate, both designed for Bambu Lab printers like the X1, P1, A1, and A1 mini series, and also now with an ever expanding range for Creality Ender 3, Prusa and Voron . Here’s a comprehensive look at their features, performance, and user experiences.

What makes it special?

✅ Super Strong Adhesion
✅ Flexible magnetic steel sheet – bend it, pop the print off
✅ Two finishes for different printing needs

Frostbite = Textured finish for Superior grip Glacier = Fine texture for a smooth matte finish

Frostbite vs. Glacier: What’s the Difference?

BIQU’s Panda CryoGrip Pro comes as two distinctly blue flex plates, keeping with the cool-themed branding:

  • Frostbite Plate – A textured surface with tacky like grip, specifically optimized for PLA and PETG only. It delivers excellent adhesion even at lower bed temperatures: Best for glossy bottom layers and strong adhesion
  • Glacier Plate – A smooth texture surface, best for matte finish on bottom layers and broader filament compatibility examples like PA, ABS, PLA, TPU, PETG ASA, ect ( filaments up to 300°C nozzle compatibility)

CryoGrip Frostbite: Precision for PLA and PETG

The CryoGrip Frostbite build plate is engineered for optimal adhesion with PLA and PETG filaments. Its textured surface provides a Grip Strength Index (GSI) of 10, ensuring strong hold during printing. It has excellent adhesion, with prints staying securely in place throughout the process.

Pros:

  • Super High Adhesion
  • Durable Surface resistant to wear
  • Dual-Sided Design
  • Rough Texture with a shiny surface finish (similar to textured Bambu PEI plates)

Cons:

  • Limited Material Compatibility (only PLA/PETG)
  • Slightly heavier –
    • Frostbite 148g vs Bambu PEI 116g and CryoGrip Glacier 118g (weights for A1 mini 180mm plates)
    • Frostbite 282g vs Bambu PEI 275g and CryoGrip Glacier 271g (weights for A1, X1C, P1 265mm plates)

Choose your Plate – Top Bambu Lab Carbon and Textured PEI. Bottom BIQU CryoGrip Frostbite and Glacier

Glacier Plate: Versatility Across Filaments

The Glacier Cryogrip Plate offers a smoother surface with a GSI of 8, making it versatile for a wider range of filaments, including PLA, PETG, ABS, PA and other engineering materials. Its dual-sided design features a smooth textured for nice looking matte finish on prints.

Pros:

  • Wide Material Compatibility ( Materials up to 300°C Nozzle Temp )
  • Dual-Sided Design
  • Cool Touch Handle
  • Nice Matte Fine Texture finish

Cons:

  • Slightly lower grip strength compared to the Frostbite Plate, but still very good

User Experience and Tests

Both build plates performed really well. Every print came out as expected and fit perfectly with the Bambu Lab system. I’ve found myself reaching for the CryoGrip Pro Glacier plate the most, it’s proven to be the most versatile, handling a wider range of filaments with ease. That said, I’ll still keep the Frostbite plate on hand for those trickier prints that need extra grip.

When I want a matte finish on the bottom of my prints, again the Glacier plate is my go-to. Adhesion is excellent, and I’m really happy with the results. In Bambu Studio, I set the build plate type to Smooth PEI and the default setting worked well. From there, you can fine-tune the bed temperatures as needed.

Adhesion Print Test – on the Glacier CryoGrip plate.

Final Verdict: Worth It?

Absolutely worth it, a fantastic addition to any 3D printing setup. If you’ve ever had a print fail from bad adhesion you’ll love the CryoGrip plates.

Of course, the Bambu Lab PEI textured and smooth plates are also excellent and have served me really well, they consistently deliver great results and a slightly different surface finish. I’ll definitely be keeping them all in my 3D printing toolkit.

Still, the BIQU CryoGrip plates bring several compelling advantages like:

  • Lower Bed Temperatures: Print at temperatures as low as 30°C for PLA, reducing warping and energy use.
  • Strong Adhesion: Frostbite keeps prints securely stuck but still easy to remove after cooling.
  • Material Range: Glacier handles more filaments up to 300°C, leaving clean matte finishes.
  • Cost-Effective: Slightly more affordable compared to other premium build plates.

Choose the Frostbite Plate if your main filaments are PLA and PETG and you want super strong adhesion.
Choose the Glacier Plate for more material versatility and a smooth bottom surface finish and still great adhesion

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