Would be a nice idea for specific items to buff armor much like what weapons already have. Already have some ideas for this, having a certain amount of charges that are used up as the armor takes damage or comes under certain effects.
Enviroseal - provides resistance and DT against bio and [less for acid] for a [high] amount of charges.
Non-conductive gel - provides minor electrical resistance and prevents electrical stuns for a [low] amount of charges
flame retardant coating - provides minor heat resistance and prevents burning for a [low] amount of charges
Reactive armor plate - prevents armor being blasted, or incoming damage from a single deadly attack, activates upon armor being blasted or receiving 200 or more damage in a single hit does considerable durability damage to armor and knocks user and adjacent enemies off balance. [single use]