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Hays County · 50 mi from our Taylor warehouse
Chemical Supplier in San Marcos, TX — Same-Day Delivery from Our Taylor Warehouse
San Marcos punches above its weight — Texas State research labs, CFAN's GE Aerospace operation, Urban Mining's battery recycling, and a brewery cluster from Middleton up to Dripping Springs. Our southern lane goes 50 miles.
We're a family-owned chemical distributor in Taylor, TX, about 50 miles from San Marcos up I-35. We've been doing this since 1998. Same-day on orders before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu); next-day standard after. 2,000+ SKUs on the floor — pints to totes, no order minimums, no minimums dressed up as freight surcharges. SDS, TDS, and lot-specific COAs come with the order. CAGE Code 1LT50.
Same-Day
Same-day on orders before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu)
50 mi
From our Taylor warehouse
2,000+
SKUs stocked
No min
1 pint to FTL truckload
Quick Facts
Service area
San Marcos, Hays County, TX
Distance from warehouse
50 miles (Taylor, TX 76574)
Delivery cutoff
Same-day on orders before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu); next-day standard after
Hazmat freight
Local-fleet rate (well below $150–$400 LTL surcharge from Dallas/Houston)
Order minimums
None — 1 pint to FTL truckload
Top SKUs in stock
ACS reagent acids and bases (university labs), USP glycerin, IPA 99%, precision cleaning solvents (aerospace)…
Anchor customers (Central TX)
Samsung Taylor, Komico, Toppan Photomask
Year founded
1998 · CAGE Code 1LT50 · Family-owned
Account terms
Net 30 (1–2 day setup), credit card, wire
Documentation
SDS, TDS, lot-specific COA on every order
Phone
(512) 365-6838 · sales@alliancechemical.com
The San Marcos supply-chain advantage
San Marcos punches well above its weight in aerospace (CFAN), battery technology (Urban Mining), university research, and specialty manufacturing. The Hays County industrial base is growing faster than most of its neighbors.
San Marcos punches well above its weight in aerospace (CFAN), battery technology (Urban Mining), university research, and specialty manufacturing. The Hays County industrial base is growing faster than most of its neighbors.
Our angle for San Marcos
We pre-stage CFAN's precision-cleaning chemistry by lot so the QC team has paperwork in hand before the truck arrives. Texas State labs get ACS-reagent orders with COAs attached the same day, not after.
No freight surcharge games
Our trucks roll from Taylor every morning. We charge a small local delivery rate — not the $150–$400 hazmat LTL surcharge Univar, Brenntag, and Nexeo stack on shipments out of Dallas or Houston. Same chemistry, way less freight nonsense.
HazMat-endorsed drivers
Every driver is HazMat-endorsed with a CDL. Drums, totes, pallets — everything shows up with the right placards, the right BOL, and the right manifest. Your receiver doesn't have to chase paperwork.
Live ETA, signed POD
You get a live ETA the moment we dispatch and a signed proof-of-delivery at hand-off. No freight claims purgatory because a drum got hammered in some LTL transfer terminal — our trucks are single-handling.
COAs in hand before the truck arrives
San Marcos labs, QC teams, aerospace and medical buyers — just ask. We email lot-specific COAs ahead of the shipment, or attach them with delivery. CAGE Code 1LT50 sits on every federal invoice.
Alliance vs national distributors for San Marcos buyers
Direct comparison on the line items that move the needle for San Marcos-area procurement teams. All figures based on actual quotes pulled in Q1 2026 for identical chemistry (55-gal drum of IPA 99%, drum-pallet hazmat shipment).
| Factor | Alliance Chemical | Univar Solutions | Brenntag | Nexeo Plastics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin warehouse → San Marcos | Taylor, TX (~50 mi) | Dallas-Ft Worth (~190+ mi) | Houston (~165+ mi) | Dallas (~190+ mi) |
| Typical lead time, in-stock | Same business day | 2–3 business days | 2–4 business days | 3–5 business days |
| Hazmat freight charge | Local-fleet rate (no LTL stacking) | +~$150–$300 LTL surcharge | +~$200–$400 LTL surcharge | +~$175–$325 LTL surcharge |
| Minimum order | No minimum (1 pint to FTL) | Typically 1 drum | Typically 1 drum + freight min | Pallet-level minimums |
| Lot-specific COA turnaround | Pre-shipment or with delivery | Post-shipment, 24–72h | On request, 24–48h | On request |
| Net 30 setup time | 1–2 business days | 5–10 business days | 5–10 business days | 7–14 business days |
| Local-pickup option | Yes — Taylor warehouse | No | No | No |
| Federal contracting (SAM/CAGE) | CAGE 1LT50 active | Yes (large-cap) | Yes (large-cap) | Limited |
Pricing comparisons exclude product unit price (which is competitive across all four). Surcharge and lead-time figures are based on quoted shipments to San Marcos-area buyers in Q1 2026; actuals may vary by chemistry, season, and dock requirements.
Quote request — San Marcos delivery
Tell us what you need. We typically respond within one business hour during open hours, and same business day otherwise.
Central Texas delivery lanes
Our trucks run a daily Central Texas loop out of 204 S Edmond St, Taylor — routing via I-35, SH-80, Ranch Rd 12. In-stock orders ship same business day to every city below. Bigger loads or anywhere off the lane? UPS Ground, LTL, or FTL — whatever the math says.
For San Marcos: San Marcos is 50 miles south — we run same-day on orders placed before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu), and next-day standard after that. For university lab orders with paperwork requirements (COAs, purity documentation), we pre-stage documents and ship with the order rather than after.
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For San Marcos: San Marcos is 50 miles south — we run same-day on orders placed before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu), and next-day standard after that. For university lab orders with paperwork requirements (COAs, purity documentation), we pre-stage documents and ship with the order rather than after.
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- Austin35 mi
- Round Rock20 mi
- Georgetown15 mi
- Pflugerville22 mi
- Cedar Park30 mi
- Hutto10 mi
- Taylor0 mi
- San Marcos50 mi
- Kyle48 mi
- Bastrop32 mi
- Waco70 mi
What San Marcos actually orders from us
These are the SKUs San Marcos-area buyers reach for most — mostly the aerospace & launch, manufacturing, laboratory & qc crowd. Everything below ships same business day from our Taylor warehouse, in whatever pack size makes sense (pint up to 275-gal tote). Don't see what you need? We've got 2,000+ SKUs on the floor — just call.
The standing San Marcos stock includes: ACS reagent acids and bases (university labs), USP glycerin, IPA 99%, precision cleaning solvents (aerospace), acetone ACS, hydrogen peroxide 30%, citric acid anhydrous, phosphoric acid 85%.
Isopropyl Alcohol
From $23.10
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Acetone
From $27.30
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Hydrogen Peroxide
From $25.30
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Sodium Hydroxide
From $22.09
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Methanol
From $24.20
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Ethylene Glycol
From $22.00
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Sulfuric Acid
From $27.50
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Sodium Bisulfite
From $25.00
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Hydrochloric Acid
From $14.99
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Glycerin
From $26.27
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Citric Acid
From $19.00
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Sodium Hypochlorite
From $18.70
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Potassium Hydroxide
From $21.03
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Propylene Glycol
From $28.91
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Phosphoric Acid
From $28.71
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Acetic Acid
From $16.13
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Ammonium Hydroxide
From $29.70
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Oxalic Acid
From $32.00
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Prices shown are starting-from rates for our smallest pack size, picked up at our Taylor warehouse. Larger pack sizes (5-gal pails, 55-gal drums, 275-gal totes) and Net 30 terms available — call (512) 365-6838 or use the quote form below.
Who buys chemistry in San Marcos, and why
San Marcos punches well above its weight in aerospace (CFAN), battery technology (Urban Mining), university research, and specialty manufacturing. The Hays County industrial base is growing faster than most of its neighbors.
Named San Marcos-area operators and facilities in our coverage:
- • Texas State University (research + facilities)
- • CFAN (GE Aerospace — composite fan blades for jet engines)
- • Urban Mining Company (battery recycling)
- • Amazon SAT2 fulfillment
- • Middleton Brewing, AquaBrew
- • Tanger Outlets facility operations
- • Hays County municipal water
Areas of San Marcos we route daily
Texas State University campus district
research labs, chemistry/biology/geology buyers
North San Marcos / I-35 industrial corridor
CFAN (GE Aerospace), Urban Mining, Amazon SAT2
Downtown San Marcos
service shops, breweries (Middleton, AquaBrew)
Wonder World / Hays County industrial
light manufacturing, distribution
Major San Marcos routes we use: I-35, SH-80, Ranch Rd 12, FM-1984.
San Marcos zip codes served: 78666, 78667.
The San Marcos crowd we know best
Most San Marcos and Hays County orders fall into these buckets. Doesn't matter which one — you get the same lane, same paperwork, same CAGE 1LT50 invoice if you're a federal buyer. We don't run a tiered service.
Aerospace & Launch
Precision cleaning solvents, IPA at the grades flight hardware actually needs, and the regulated-shipment paperwork that goes with it. Test-stand schedules don't wait — neither do we.
Manufacturing
Process chemistry, cleaning solvents, and bulk commodities for production lines. We consolidate shipments, run Net 30, and don't ghost you between orders.
Laboratory & QC
ACS reagent and USP-grade acids, bases, and solvents. Need a lot-specific COA? Just ask — we'll send it before the truck even rolls.
Brewery & Beverage
CIP, caustic, peracetic, phosphoric, citric — the brewery and distillery essentials. We know food-safety paperwork matters, so we have it ready when you ask.
R&D & Pilot Plants
Small packs, specialty intermediates, and fast-turn custom packs for research and prototype work. We talk to chemists, not just procurement.
Water Treatment
Hypo, caustic, sulfuric, sodium bisulfite — metering-pump-friendly chemistry for municipal and industrial water plants. We'll match your lot and concentration spec.
Honest reasons San Marcos buyers stay
1998. Same family. Same dock.
Alliance Solvents & Chemicals has been shipping out of Central Texas for 28+ years. Family-founded, still privately held, still loading trucks at 204 S Edmond.
CAGE Code 1LT50
If you're DoD, NASA, or a federal lab — we're already on file. SAM.gov registered, invoices flow normally.
People you've heard of buy from us
Samsung Taylor, Komico, Toppan Photomask — plus the semi subcontractors, breweries, data-center ops, and municipal water plants across Hays County. Real customers we'd reference if they let us.
Paperwork is part of the order
SDS and TDS sit on every product page. Lot-specific COAs go out ahead of the truck if you need them — or attached to the BOL. DOT hazmat compliance, every load, no exceptions.
San Marcos buyer FAQ
How fast can you actually get chemistry to San Marcos?
Same-day on orders before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu); next-day standard after. Our warehouse is at 204 S Edmond St in Taylor — about 50 miles from San Marcos. If it's in stock and you order before the cutoff, our truck rolls that day. We don't bounce Hays County loads through LTL carriers when our own truck can be there in under an hour.
Why are you cheaper than Univar, Brenntag, or Nexeo on freight?
Because we're not stacking a hazmat freight surcharge on top. National distributors ship from Dallas or Houston via LTL — that adds $150-$400 per shipment and 2-3 days of transit. Our trucks are 30-50 miles away, so we charge a small local delivery rate, not a freight stacking. No order minimums either. Q1 2026 Hays County buyers we tracked typically came out way ahead on delivered cost and got their chemistry roughly 44 hours faster.
Who actually buys from you in San Marcos?
Mostly the aerospace & launch, manufacturing, laboratory & qc, brewery & beverage, r&d & pilot plants, water treatment crowd. Our named Central Texas anchors are Samsung, Komico, and Toppan Photomask — others we'd happily reference under NDA. In San Marcos specifically, we run loads near Texas State University, CFAN (GE Aerospace), Urban Mining Co.
How do I get Net 30?
Easiest way: call (512) 365-6838 or email sales@alliancechemical.com. We'll need a credit app, your W-9, and three trade references. Most established companies are set up inside 1-2 business days. Federal buyer? CAGE 1LT50 is already on file.
Can I get an SDS, TDS, or lot-specific COA?
Yes — SDS and TDS sit right on every product page. For lot-specific COAs, just ask in the order or after; we'll email it ahead of the truck so your QC team has it before receiving. San Marcos's lab, aerospace, semi, and food-and-bev buyers usually want it in hand at the dock — that's the default for them.
Which San Marcos ZIPs and neighborhoods do you actually deliver to?
All of San Marcos and the rest of Hays County. ZIPs we run regularly: 78666, 78667. Areas we route through every day include Texas State University campus district; North San Marcos / I-35 industrial corridor; Downtown San Marcos; Wonder World / Hays County industrial.
What chemistry sells most in San Marcos?
The standing list: ACS reagent acids and bases (university labs), USP glycerin, IPA 99%, precision cleaning solvents (aerospace), acetone ACS, hydrogen peroxide 30%, citric acid anhydrous, phosphoric acid 85%. We keep all of it on the floor in pints, gallons, 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums, and 275-gallon totes.
What about winter storms and summer heat — do you keep moving?
San Marcos is 50 miles south — we run same-day on orders placed before 10:00 AM CT (Mon-Thu), and next-day standard after that. For university lab orders with paperwork requirements (COAs, purity documentation), we pre-stage documents and ship with the order rather than after.
Do you supply SpaceX, Samsung, Tesla, or the SH-130 data-center crowd?
Yes. Either directly or through their service contractors and facilities teams — Samsung Taylor, SpaceX Bastrop, SpaceX McGregor, Tesla Giga Texas, the SH-130 data-center spine. Being 30 miles down the road plus running a hazmat-trained fleet is why we end up the default for those operations.
What if you don't stock what I need?
Call us anyway. Out of 2,000+ SKUs on the floor we usually have it — and if not, we have standing relationships with the upstream producers and can typically land a custom pack or direct-from-mfr shipment inside a week. Bulk, drum, tote, whatever you need.
Looking for a specific chemical? Start here.
We keep statewide pages for the chemistry most San Marcos buyers reach for. Jump into the Texas-wide page for any of these and narrow by grade, size, and delivery lane.
Getting chemistry on your San Marcos dock — five steps
- Figure out what you need. Poke around our catalog or just call (512) 365-6838. Have the chemical, grade (ACS / USP / technical), concentration, and pack size in mind — pints, gallons, pails, drums, totes. We'll talk you through the rest.
- Ask for a quote. Easiest is the San Marcos quote form right above. Or email sales@alliancechemical.com, or call. We get back within an hour during open hours.
- Set up Net 30 if you want it. Send the credit app, W-9, and three trade references. Most B2B accounts go live inside 1–2 business days. Federal buyer? CAGE 1LT50 is already on file.
- Drop the order. PO via email, our website, or phone — whatever's easiest. You'll get an order confirm with the delivery window inside two hours. Need a COA before receiving? Just ask, we'll send it ahead.
- Take the delivery. Our HazMat-endorsed driver dispatches from Taylor with all the placarding, manifest, and BOL squared away. You get a live ETA at dispatch and signed POD at the dock. Same-day on early-morning orders, otherwise next-day.
Sources & standards
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