Good non-slip knot for 1" webbing?

[Alan]

I need to make a small non-slip loop in my 1" poly webbing for a carabiner. Any suggestions as to which knot will work well?

[Baerman]

A Bowline knot

[Alan]

I read where the bowline is good under tension but might become loose when not.
What about the Figure 8?

[Baerman]

I'm not really an expert on knots, but I've been using it on my webbing and it's held my 230lb butt off the ground so far.

[Youngblood]

If the loop is going to be permanent, why not sew the loop in the webbing?

[Alan]

I did that. Decided on a bowline then sewed the remaining webbing down. Already got it hung in the backyard. Looks like it's gonna work. I'll take it down later to reinforce my sewing, but other than that, it works like a charm!

If the loop is going to be permanent, why not sew the loop in the webbing?

[BEAS]

As a rope rescue instructor I teach that a Bowline is a inherently loose knot. Meaning you must put a overhand knot for a safety on it. It will ease out on you if you don't have constant tension on it.
The better knot would be something out of the fire eight family. We consider this to be a 75%-80% knot. That means it will retain that percent of it efficiency. They are the preferred knot for most of our anchor systems

BEAS

[mike_ff]

It is also a great idea to check all knots biners and hardware each and every time you set up. The one time you dont could mean a quick introduction to the ground.

Mike

[Youngblood]

As a rope rescue instructor I teach that a Bowline is a inherently loose knot. Meaning you must put a overhand knot for a safety on it. It will ease out on you if you don't have constant tension on it.
The better knot would be something out of the fire eight family. We consider this to be a 75%-80% knot. That means it will retain that percent of it efficiency. They are the preferred knot for most of our anchor systems

BEAS

When you say it is a loose knot that will 'ease out', is that something inherent with a particular type of webbing?

The reason I ask is I use a slippery bowline quite often when tying webbing or rope as hammock suspension line and have not noticed it easing out. I pull the knot with a pretty good tug to 'set it'. I have seen the easing out issue with rope that has a good deal of memory, or return spring, when tying half hitches even with a lot of pulling to set them, but not with the slippery bowline that has been set.

[dually]

bowline verses other knots
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Index.htm
check out the butterfly
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/AlpineButterfly