Abstract: A sealing ring is provided for mounting in a sealing groove in each pipe-joint half of a pipe joint for high pressure use. The sealing ring comprises two joined bodies having bevelled outer sections. The sealing ring is configured such that the joined bodies are compressed toward each other upon insertion into the sealing groove of each pipe-joint half. The two joined bodies are separated by an integrated distancing piece which has an aperture that extends therethrough and is substantially perpendicular to the middle plane of the sealing ring.